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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7400414 | Hand-size structured-light three-dimensional metrology imaging system and method A hand-size structured-light three-dimensional metrology imaging system and method. Laser illumination stripes are scanned across a workpiece surface for obtaining z-height and x-coordinate information. A Scheimpflug configuration is used. Utilizing this configurati... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7286735 | Multi-axis optical device alignment apparatus An alignment system for aligning optical components is disclosed. The alignment system presents a kinematic, de-coupled alignment solution that facilitates rapid alignment between optical components while preserving a simple design. In one embodiment, the alignment ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7253947 | Portable automated confocal microscope Described is a portable confocal microscope which includes a microscope stand including a shaft having top and bottom ends, a platform connected to the shaft by a height adjustment mechanism, a base member connected to the bottom end of the shaft and first and secon... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225051 | Closed-loop feedback for maximizing Cpk in progressive forming operations A method and system for maximizing process capability in a progressive forming operation. The method compensates for deviations introduced by unformed components, and uses closed loop feedback to compensate for deviations introduced by forming tools. Fiducial featur... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7164955 | Method for online characterization of a moving surface and device therefor The process for the on-line characterization of a surface in motion, preferably a galvannealed sheet, essentially comprises an industrial microscope associated with a stroboscopic laser illumination device, a positioning assembly, an assembly for acquiring and proce... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7092860 | Hardware simulation systems and methods for vision inspection systems The systems and methods of this invention provide simulated images to vision inspection systems. The simulated images emulate the vision of a vision inspection system. Graphical models of objects in a virtual world and lens effects models are used to provide the sim... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6549289 | Three-dimensional measuring system for animals using light pattern triangulation A system for determining a three-dimensional image of an animal, or other symmetric object, by projecting a pattern of light on the object and capturing two images of the reflected light with two cameras located a fixed distance apart. Using triangulation... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6379848 | Reticle for use in photolithography and methods for inspecting and making same A method for inspecting a reticle to evaluate the degree of corner rounding of a feature of a test pattern includes placing a reticle having a photomask formed thereon under a microscope. The photomask has a pattern corresponding to features of a semicond... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6377353 | Three-dimensional measuring system for animals using structured light A system measures the three-dimensional linear, angular and volumetric characteristics of an animal or carcass, such as a beef animal. The system uses light spots from a structured light camera to measure multiple points on the animal. The system locates ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6127738 | Detecting registration marks with low energy electron beam For electron beam wafer or mask processing, a registration mark is capacitively coupled to the top surface of an overlying resist layer on a substrate to form a voltage potential on the surface of the resist layer directly over the registration mark. The ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6102516 | Fiducial system and method for conducting an inspection to determine if a second element is properly aligned relative to a first element A fiducial system is provided for use during an alignment inspection of first and second adjacent elements. The fiducial system comprises an inspection opening in the second element. It further comprises first and second fiducial portions on the first ele... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5726757 | Alignment method In an exposure apparatus, an alignment-detecting light component of a mask and that of a plate are spatially separated from each other, thereby enabling highly accurate alignment with little influence of the light from the plate on detection of the mask p... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5638176 | Inexpensive interferometric eye tracking system An inexpensive eye tracking system requires no head gear. The eye tracking system uses the interference fringes between the corneal glint and the "red eye" retinal reflection to obtain an angularly resolved, background-immune eye point signal for use as a... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5625457 | Method and apparatus for non-contact measurement of relative displacement An apparatus for performing non-contact measurement of relative displacement includes a microscope having one objective lens and two fields of view in which two points of measurement on a test piece can be located separately, a pair of cameras for taking ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 4878247 | Method for the photogrammetrical pick up of an object with the aid of at least one opto-electric solid-state surface sensor The photogrammetrical pick up of an object with the aid of an opto-electronic solid-state surface sensor can be carried out in partial-images over a large image format if the position of the sensor in the image plane is determined by means of a reseau. Th... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4745472 | Animal measuring system A system for determining characteristics and traits of an animal-type subject, such as cattle or the like, comprising: an apparatus and method for holding or confining the subject; an apparatus and method for reproducing at least one profile image of the ... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4529314 | Method of measuring misalignment between levels on a substrate The numerical position relative to a reference indicia of two most nearly aligned overlapping indicia on two separate levels is multiplied by the difference in spacing of the indicia of the patterns on the two levels to determine the degree of misalignmen... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4482222 | Film viewer and analyzer and method An image viewing device is provided with movable projectors which superimpose illuminated marks on the image. Each projector can signal its location relative to a rest position and, by aligning the illuminated marks with selected features on the image, th... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4481533 | Method and apparatus for successively positioning sheets of material with precision for punching aligning holes in the sheets enabling the sheets to be used in the manufacture of composite circuit boards Method and apparatus for effecting operations, such as punching holes in sheets of material at precise locations thereon. Each sheet has a reference marking thereon and is placed on a receiver one by one and is held in fixed position on the receiver. A T.... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4282571 | Electronic distance measurement and displaying apparatus An electronic apparatus for measuring, computing, and displaying linear or angular displacements suited in particular to drafting applications. In display mode, the distance data is entered into the apparatus via a keypad and based on previously entered o... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4158229 | Electronic rule for precise distance measurement and distance setting An instrument for precise measurement and setting of distances has an electronically controlled scale comprising optically active elements, an electronically controlled digital display, and a keyboard. The display and keyboard are mechanically rotatable a... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4155648 | Optical pipe end-squareness gauge An optical gauging apparatus is provided for determining the deviation of a pipe end from squareness with respect to the pipe axis. A viewing scope is placed centrally in the pipe end to be measured so as to be directed at right angles thereto, and a grad... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4100408 | Signal generator for raster type scanners A signal generating apparatus driven by the reference beam of an image scanning system is disclosed. The apparatus includes an apertured codeplate across which the reference beam sweeps, light from the beam triggering a photodetector to produce a signal p... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4054387 | Measuring with microscope A measurement module projects into a microscope a fiduciary image having a visually extensive area. Measurements are made by translating the fiduciary relative to the object between two positions in which different fiduciary image boundaries are tangent t... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4054385 | Apparatus for determining the position of a spot of light on a plane surface Apparatus for determining the position on a plane surface where a beam of light strikes the surface in relation to a datum position. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a liquid crystal device having a common, transparent electrode on one surface an... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4037958 | Apparatus for determining photoelectrically the position of at least one focusing plane of an image Apparatus for the photoelectrical determination of the position of at least one focusing plane of an image comprising an imaging optics, at least one spatial frequency filter in the form of a structure or grating mounted in the vicinity of one image plane... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4031629 | Apparatus for establishing a level plane A novel apparatus for establishing a reference plane or a line comprising a laser beam with means for rotating the beam to establish a plane and including a bracket mechanism which can be attached to the ceiling or a wall so as to support the laser mechan... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4031595 | High precision incremental distance measuring system Measuring apparatus using the vernier fringe concept of measurement to provide a precise digital numeric indication of displacement between two relatively movable members. The apparatus includes an accurately ruled grating or scale, a housing for supporti... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4011448 | Linear shaft encoder An electronic digital linear shaft encoder which is totally self-contained and readily adaptable to a variety of different equipment using different mounting configurations is disclosed. This encoder mechanism provides an accurate, reliable alignment syst... | 03/08/1977 |
| 3985448 | Angle or length measuring device A measuring device is disclosed which can measure an angle or length and which employs either an angle or length measuring plate. The angle or length measuring plate has thereon at least one measuring scale which has a regular pattern along the majority o... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3973119 | Device for determining the displacement of a machine tool component A device is described for determining the linear displacement of a machine tool component with the aid of a grating which is mechanically connected to the component, which grating is disposed in the light path between a light source and a light-sensitive ... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3966331 | Coordinate detecting apparatus for optical projectors A coordinate detecting apparatus for detecting a coordinate position on a screen of an optical projector. The coordinate detecting apparatus includes coding means for spacially modulating, when actuated, a picture image on the screen of the optical projec... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3936195 | Device for determining the position of a structural element The invention is related to a device for determining the position of a structural element to which is affixed a scale composed of regularly spaced markings which are optically cast onto a line scanner containing regularly spaced photosensitive elements, t... | 02/03/1976 |
