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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8094321 | Photogrammetric target and related method A multi-target photogrammetric target assembly and related method of evaluating curvilinear surface character. The target assembly includes a first photogrammetric target disposed at a first support and a second photogrammetric target disposed at a second support. T... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8094322 | Method and apparatus for the determination of the 3D coordinates of an object In a method for the determination of the 3D coordinates of an object (2), a pattern is projected (1) onto the object (2) and the pattern reflected by the object (2) is taken (3) and evaluated. To improve such a method, a pattern is... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7884949 | Three-dimensional image measuring apparatus The present invention relates to a three-dimensional image measuring apparatus comprising: an XYZ shaft transfer means mounted onto a base member; a work stage mounted to the base member, for moving a measuring object to a measuring position and thereafter supportin... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7872764 | Machine vision for predictive suspension A predictive suspension system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor, and energy source and a control. The imaging sensor is disposed at a vehicle and has a generally downward field of view, with the field of view encompassing an area forward of a tire of the veh... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7812970 | Method and system for inspecting parts utilizing triangulation A method and system for inspecting parts utilizing triangulation are provided. The system includes a part support subsystem including a fixture for supporting a part to be inspected and a head apparatus. The head apparatus includes at least one radiation source for ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7733503 | Method and system for optical measurement of the shape of an article The present invention relates to a method and system for measuring articles made of a material that is difficult to measure, such as glass. In the system, an elastic film (19) is arranged on top of an article (110). A number of measurement points have ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7684053 | Optical displacement sensor and distance measuring apparatus An optical displacement sensor for measuring distance or surface displacement of an object by surface profile scanning includes an optical source, a first optical detector and a second optical detector. The optical source is located intermediate the first and second... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7679757 | Non-contact profile measurement system A non contact measurement system for in-process measurement of a work piece to is described. There is provided a sensor chassis that includes one or more contour sensors for capturing the profile of a work piece and outputting coordinate values describing one or mor... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7671999 | Device for measuring parts by triangulation sensors and an evaluation unit for determining A device for measuring components by a laser triangulation measuring device includes at least two triangulation sensors for determining the height profiles of components. The component is arranged on a movable support plane in a horizontal moving direction relative ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7643159 | Three-dimensional shape measuring system, and three-dimensional shape measuring method A three-dimensional shape measuring system includes: a light projecting/receiving apparatus which causes a light receiver to receive light reflected on a surface of a measurement object onto a light receiving surface thereof at a predetermined cycle multiple times, ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7602506 | Method for contactlessly and dynamically detecting the profile of a solid body The invention relates to a method for contactlessly and dynamically detecting the profile of a solid body. At least one light beam is generated by a laser device and expanded to form a linear light band projected onto the moving surface of the solid body. Light refl... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7586623 | Optical metrology of single features The profile of a single feature formed on a wafer can be determined by obtaining an optical signature of the single feature using a beam of light focused on the single feature. The obtained optical signature can then be compared to a set of simulated optical signatu... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7573583 | Laser digitizer system for dental applications An intra-oral laser digitizer system provides a three-dimensional visual image of a real-world object such as a dental item through a laser digitization. The laser digitizer captures an image of the object by scanning multiple portions of the object in an exposure p... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7483151 | Active 3D triangulation-based imaging method and device Active 3D triangulation-based imaging comprises steps of: temporally modulating a radiant flux of a lighting unit beam by a binary modulation signal (ms); illuminating a scene (S), which is illuminated by an ambient lighting (AL), by said modulated lighting unit bea... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7453580 | Three-dimensional image measuring apparatus The present invention relates to a three-dimensional image measuring apparatus comprising: an XYZ shaft transfer means mounted onto a base member; a work stage mounted to the base member, for moving a measuring object to a measuring position and thereafter supportin... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7440119 | Three-dimensional shape detecting device, image capturing device, and three-dimensional shape detecting method There is provided a three-dimensional shape detecting device comprising: pattern beam projection means which projects a plurality of pattern beams including two pattern beams having different angular widths; image capturing means which captures an image of a subject... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7420196 | Multiple axis multipoint non-contact measurement system Apparatus for optically measuring a remote object comprises at least one source for projecting a plurality of discrete zones of electromagnetic radiation (for example laser spots) along a projection plane. Imaging apparatus images a plurality of reflections from the... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7379192 | Optical metrology of single features The profile of a single feature formed on a wafer can be determined by obtaining an optical signature of the single feature using a beam of light focused on the single feature. The obtained optical signature can then be compared to a set of simulated optical signatu... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372985 | Systems and methods for volumetric tissue scanning microscopy In accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention, a method for imaging tissue, for example, includes the steps of mounting the tissue on a computer controlled stage of a microscope, determining volumetric imaging parameters, directing at least two p... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372642 | Three-channel camera systems with non-collinear apertures A three-dimensional imaging system uses a single primary optical lens along with three non-collinear apertures to obtain three offset optical channels each of which can be separately captured with an optical sensor. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372555 | Method of fabrication of semiconductor integrated circuit device In the fabrication of a semiconductor integrated circuit device, a 2D-3D inspection technique for solder printed on a substrate is provided which permits easy preparation of data and easy visual confirmation of a defective portion. In a substrate inspecting step, fi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369243 | Optical measuring apparatus and optical measuring method An optical measuring apparatus comprises: an illuminating section that illuminates a first object with a first light; a light changing section that changes an intensity of the first light illuminating the first object; a light receiving device that receives a second... | 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 |
| 7366344 | Edge normal process An edge inspection method for detecting defects on a wafer edge normal surface includes acquiring a set of digital images which captures a circumference of the wafer. An edge of the wafer about the circumference is determined. Each digital image is segmented into a ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360410 | Procedure and device for testing tires A procedure serves for the testing of tires by means of a testing system. The testing system includes a memory in which geometric data (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of the tire (7) are stored, and at least one probe (8) for testing the tire (7) surf... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359042 | Inspection system for limited access spaces A limited access space inspection system comprising: an imaging device for imaging a region in the limited access space, a mounting for mounting the imaging device to scan about the limited access space and a scanning control unit, associated with the imaging device... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359817 | Method of and device for re-calibrating three-dimensional visual sensor in robot system A re-calibration method and device for a three-dimensional visual sensor of a robot system, whereby the work load required for re-calibration is mitigated. While the visual sensor is normal, the visual sensor and a measurement target are arranged in one or more rela... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359068 | Laser triangulation method for measurement of highly reflective solder balls A system and method of determining a height and/or position of at least one element on an area array device. A laser beam scans the area array device using at least two different laser light intensities. Reflected light is sampled, and the height and/or position of ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355687 | Method and apparatus for vehicle service system with imaging components An improved vehicle wheel service system for servicing a vehicle wheel assembly, configured with one or more imaging sensors to accurately measure distances, dimensions, and characteristics of features associated with a vehicle wheel assembly undergoing a service. | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349104 | System and a method for three-dimensional imaging systems A method for acquiring a surface profile 3D data set of an object includes illuminating a surface of the object with a sequence of multiple rainbow projection (MRP) structural light patterns, capturing light reflected from the object, and calculating 3D data (X, Y, ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349152 | Three-dimensional confocal microscope system This invention is characterized by the following feature. A three-dimensional confocal microscope system for performing image processing based on image pickup data of sliced images of a sample outputted from a confocal scanner and thus acquiring a three-dimensional ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342669 | Three-dimensional shape measuring method and its device A three-dimensional shape is measured by a simple system structure. A three-dimensional shape measuring instrument comprises a device (1-1) in which a light-emitting diode (1-1b) is installed as a marker in a line laser light sourc... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336816 | Method and apparatus for measuring shape of bumps The present invention provides a bump shape measuring apparatus comprising an illumination optical system which illuminates bumps arranged on a board with illumination light of a low tilt angle to a surface of the board; a detection optical system where reflected li... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336373 | Surface shape measuring apparatus and surface shape measuring method In order to provide a surface shape measuring apparatus and a surface shape measuring method capable of detecting a distortion on the curved surface of a work precisely, a laser displacement meter 17 disposed to the outside surface of a door panel 51 o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335876 | Scanning device for carrying out a 3D scan of a dental model, sliding panel therefore, and method therefor A scanning system for carrying out a 3D scan of a tooth model includes an imaging device and a positioning system in the form of a sliding panel which can be positioned and has first locking means. On the locking panel there are provided second locking means which i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323670 | Laser operation for survey instruments The performance of a laser scanner is optimized in the field by automatically determining appropriate laser parameters for the scan location. A laser control system uses information such as the environmental temperature to select an appropriate range of start points... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321394 | Automatic gain control for a confocal imaging system Automatic gain control is provided for a confocal imaging system to improve the quality of images produced by the system. The confocal imaging system utilizes an illumination source, such as a laser, to produce illumination which enables imaging of an object. The au... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7317830 | Background estimation and segmentation based on range and color Segmentation of background and foreground objects in an image is based upon the joint use of range and color data. Range-based data is largely independent of color image data, and hence not adversely affected by the limitations associated with color-based segmentati... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315644 | Investigation of destroyed assemblies and identification of components thereof A method is disclosed for providing a means for identifying recovered component parts of a destroyed assembly quickly and relatively easily using digital or electronic scanning techniques and comparison to virtual components that are presumed to have constituted the... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312879 | Distance determination in a scanned beam image capture device Methods, systems, and devices can determine spatial relationships between a probe and a target surface. Specular reflections from the target surface vary dramatically with small changes in angle between the scanning beam and the target surface, and as the geometry o... | 12/25/2007 |
