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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7388654 | Retroreflector covered by window Embodiments may comprise methods, apparatuses, systems, and one or more computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions thereon for adjusting a laser retroreflector to compensate for passing laser light through a window of the retroreflector comprising... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7268865 | Method of detecting foreign objects for display panel fabrication A method of detecting foreign objects in display manufacturing process, wherein the method comprising steps as flows: First a laser source and a laser detector are provided on a first side of a target to be measured, wherein the laser detector is supported by an adj... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268893 | Optical projection system There is provided an optical projection system for projecting an image onto an object that is being manufactured and/or inspected. The system includes an image-projecting device, a target-locating device for determining the orientation of the image-projecting device... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7227627 | Optical biaxial angle sensor A fast and accurate non-contacting angle sensor. According to one aspect of the described sensor and method of operation thereof, the angular orientation of an inner payload relative to an outer structure is monitored with a 2 axis optical angle sensor for azimuth a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7190383 | Misalignment detector and image forming apparatus A misalignment detector includes a light source, a synthesizing unit, a focusing unit, an image sensor, and a misalignment calculator. The light source, the synthesizing unit, the focusing unit, and the image sensor are arranged in such a manner that light illuminat... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7184136 | Optical alignment method and system An optical feedback technique is utilized for accurately determining the angular orientation of a collimator relative to an electro-optical (EO) system, and for aligning the two. A mirror assembly mounted on the EO system comprises a plurality of mirror elements pos... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7164474 | Apparatus and method for normalization of a drilling tool to a work surface The apparatus for normalization of a drilling tool to a work surface includes a light source, a beam splitter, and a screen. The beam splitter directs and the screen receives at least a portion of the light reflected off of the work surface. When the received light ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7130027 | Reflection-photometric analytical system This invention generally relates to a reflection-photometric analytical system having a measuring head comprising a source of radiation and a radiation detector for the reflection-photometric analysis of a target surface of a test object arranged at a distance from ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124676 | Muzzle reference system In systems embodying the invention, a battery powered collimated light source is located at the muzzle end of a cannon and is beamed back over the length “L” of the cannon gun tube to the collecting aperture of an optical transceiver located near the breech end ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7110103 | Apparatus for and method of aligning a structure An apparatus for determining the orientation and/or position of a structure comprises a light source (28) for generating a light beam. A structure (31) is mounted in the optical path of the light beam such that the position and/or orientation of the st... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089845 | Method and device for aiming a weapon barrel and use of the device A method for aiming a weapon barrel [B], wherein a target image [Z*] and a target marker [X] are displayed with the aid of an image visualization unit M. The rough aiming of the weapon barrel [B] is performed in a first phase, in a second phase, with the weapon barr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7079259 | Optical alignment for a multi-mirror telescope A primary mirror 22 defines an active concave surface 24, a first planar 40 and a first concave 42 alignment surfaces, each facing an active surface 30 defined by a secondary mirror 28. The secondary mirror also defines a se... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075663 | Optical device and a method for aiming and visually indicating a reading area The invention relates to an optical device for aiming along an optical axis and visually indicating a reading area, comprising at least an illuminating assembling acting on a portion of the reading area along an optical emission path. The illuminating assembly compr... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7053394 | Recording device of master disk for information recording medium Two light beams are incident on the same position on a surface of an object (105) to be measured obliquely from upper sides facing each other, and positions at which the reflecting light beams are incident on respective predetermined detection surfaces are de... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021156 | Measurement device for determining the straightness of shafts or shaft tunnels A device for determining the straightness of shafts or shaft tunnels in segments is used preferably in larger water craft, but can also be used for measurement of oil pipelines. A first and a second adapter which each contain an optical transmitting and receiving de... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010404 | Position control apparatus and position control method for cargo carrying apparatus in industrial vehicle A camera 19 picks up an image of a cargo handling target and acquires image data of a mark affixed to the cargo handling target. An image processing section 66 performs image recognition of the mark and acquires the position and size of the mark in a s... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6975389 | Deflection angle measuring device, optical signal switching system, information recording and replaying system, deflection angle measuring method, and optical signal switching method A light of measurement emitted from a semiconductor laser (1) is incident to a beam splitter formed by a prism (4). The light of measurement transmits into an incident surface (3) having a positive power so as to be emitted to a reflecting surfa... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966120 | Process and measurement device for determining the alignment of a cylindrical body A process for determining the alignment of a cylindrical body with respect to a reference direction by means of a measurement device which has a first and a second attachment area and a position measurement probe which is calibrated to the reference direction and is... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6952202 | Apparatus for inputting coordinates The apparatus for inputting coordinates has a support plate including a coordinate input plane for inputting a coordinate position, an optical unit is formed by integrating a light source and a light receiver. The light source emits light which is substantially para... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6946980 | Input device An input device comprising a fixed light source, a plurality of light detectors surrounding the light source, and a member comprising reflective surface portions slidably mounted above the light source. When the member is slid from a neutral position to one of a plu... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6864969 | Calibration system for calibrating orientation parameters of digital optoelectronic sensors in a mobile carrier used for remote reconnaisance A calibration system for ccalibrating orientation parameters of a digital optoelectronic sensor system includes an attitude and position determining system arranged in a mobile carrier, such as an airplane or a satellite, for determining the orientation parameters i... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6856388 | Optical sensor for measuring the distance and/or inclination of a surface An optical sensor for measuring the distance and/or inclination of a surface, particularly relative to a reference plane, or for detecting the distance and/or change in inclination of a surface, wherein a light spot is generated on a detector in that a light beam th... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6825923 | Laser alignment system with plural lasers for impingement on a single target A laser alignment system is provided. The system includes a plurality of lasers which are sequentially operative for producing first and second laser beams that are parallel to one another. The system further includes a target assembly. The target assembly includes ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6784986 | Device and process for alignment of machine shafts A device for aligning two machine shafts which are coupled to one another has: at least one laser light source for emitting laser light; at least one reflector for reflecting the laser light; at least one receiving device for receiving the laser... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6727986 | Method and device for measuring a folding angle of a sheet in a folding machine Method and device for measuring a folding angle of a sheet (6,25,26) in a folding machine, whereby a number of distances are measured in a plane (28) that crosses the sheet (6,25,26) and the element (4,24,7), whereby a distance profile ( | 04/27/2004 |
| 6697147 | Position measurement apparatus and method using laser A position measurement apparatus and method using laser includes a laser generating device, an image device, and a control unit. The laser generating device generates three or more laser beams progressing in parallel with each other at regular intervals. ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6643004 | Versatile transmitter and receiver for position measurement Field-deployable spatial positioning or measurement systems are provided for improved versatility, reliability and performance. The spatial positioning or measurement systems use rotating laser fans or beams for positioning and measuring and include a sys... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6628378 | Methods and apparatus for aligning rolls Apparatus and methods for aligning rolls, wherein a first structure, for being associated with a first roll, and a second structure, for being associated with a second roll are provided. A laser is associated with one of the two structures and a target is... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6563130 | Distance tracking control system for single pass topographical mapping A distance tracking control system, for use with a working member such as a robotic head, includes a non-contact distance sensor for sensing a distance of the working member from a surface. An actuator is provided for making positional adjustments of the ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6384908 | Orientation dependent radiation source Methods and apparatus for producing orientation dependent radiation, and orientation detection systems are disclosed. An orientation dependent radiation source directs radiation to an observation area and facilitates a determination of the orientation of ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6344365 | Arc coating on mask quartz plate to avoid alignment error on stepper or scanner A new method and apparatus is provide whereby light diffusion within the light measurement toll has been eliminated. A layer of Anti Reflective Coating is deposited on the outside of the second surface of a quartz mask thereby preventing light that is ref... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6199794 | Multi-color, multi-pulse laser A multi-color, multi-pulse laser target designator is disclosed in which the target is illuminated with pulses of preselected colors and interpulse spacings so as to uniquely identify the target. Inter-pulse spacing may be varied down to an arbitarily sma... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6166803 | Imaging simplified laser pointing (ISLAPS)--A system modification/improvement A subsystem addition to the Imaging Simplified Laser Pointing System (ISL). The subsystem in itself is a laser system to be operated off-axis within the field of view of the ISLAPS. This subsystem laser is to be used to interrogate the target. Operation ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6163374 | Bending angle detection system A bending angle detection system capable of detecting a bending angle of a workpiece with high accuracy, wherein taking into account the fact that the brightness of a linear image formed on a surface of a workpiece is higher than that of a linear image fo... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6115128 | Multi-dimensional position sensor using range detectors A small, non-contact optical sensor uses ranges and images to detect its relative position to an object in up to six degrees of freedom. The sensor has three light emitting range detectors which illuminate a target and can be used to determine distance an... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6088090 | Inclination measuring apparatus Optics-based inclination measuring apparatus (10) for measuring an inclination angle θ relative to the horizontal. The apparatus includes a lens (20), a light source (30), a sensor (34) having one or more sensor sections, and a container (40) having a no... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6081257 | Control stick rotatably positionable in three axes To determine the position of a control stick which can be adjusted in three axes, reliably and accurately in all three axes in a constructionally simple, compact and light-weight manner by means of a single sensor in an opto-electronic fashion, the sensor... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5982481 | Alignment system and method for dish concentrators An apparatus and method for precisely aligning individual facets on a dish concentrator located at most any location. The basic components of the present alignment system includes a camera and light assembly, an alignment device, an operator controller, a... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5926264 | Position sensing of a remote target Apparatus for the position sensing of a remote target. A preferred embodiment is used to control the position of a graphical pointer on a computer screen. A light emitting diode illuminates the head of the computer operator and an array of detectors detec... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5883803 | Six degree of freedom sensor This small, non-contact optical sensor increases the capability and flexibility of computer controlled machines by detecting its relative position to a workpiece in all six degrees of freedom (DOF). At a fraction of the cost, it is over 200 times faster a... | 03/16/1999 |
