公开(公告)号：US11145116B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16179357

申请日：2018-11-02

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Aleksej Frank ,  Matthias Wolke ,  Oliver Zweigle

IPC: G06T1/00 ,  G06T17/05 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: A system and method for scanning an environment and generating an annotated 2D map is provided. The system includes a 2D scanner having a light source, an image sensor and a first controller. The first controller determines a distance value to at least one of the object points. The system further includes a 360° camera having a movable platform, and a second controller that merges the images acquired by the cameras to generate an image having a 360° view in a horizontal plane. The system also includes processors coupled to the 2D scanner and the 360° camera. The processors are responsive to generate a 2D map of the environment based at least in part on a signal from an operator and the distance value. The processors being further responsive for acquiring a 360° image and integrating it at a location on the 2D map.

公开(公告)号：US11086015B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16908877

申请日：2020-06-23

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Pompe ,  Manuel Caputo ,  José Gerardo Gómez Méndez ,  Zia ul Azam ,  Louis Bergmann ,  Daniel Flohr ,  Oliver Zweigle

IPC: G01S17/46 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G01B11/27 ,  G01S17/36

Abstract: A system of generating a three-dimensional (3D) scan of an environment includes multiple 3D scanners including a first 3D scanner at respective first and second positions. The system further includes a controller coupled to the 3D scanners. The first 3D scanner acquires a first set of 3D coordinates, the first set of 3D coordinates having a first portion. The second 3D scanner acquires a second set of 3D coordinates, the second set of 3D coordinates having a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are simultaneously transmitted to the controller by the first 3D scanner and the second 3D scanner respectively, while the first set of 3D coordinates and the second set of 3D coordinates are being acquired. The controller registers the first portion and the second portion to each other while the first set of 3D coordinates and the second set of 3D coordinates are being acquired.

公开(公告)号：US20210172735A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17178591

申请日：2021-02-18

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Johannes Buback ,  Igor Sapina ,  Julian Becker ,  Martin Ossig ,  Aleksej Frank ,  Ahmad Ramadneh ,  Oliver Zweigle ,  João Santos

IPC: G01C3/02 ,  G01B5/008 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01S17/06

Abstract: A system and method for measuring three-dimensional (3D) coordinate values of an environment is provided. The system includes a movable base unit a first scanner and a second scanner. One or more processors performing a method that includes causing the first scanner to determine first plurality of coordinate values in a first frame of reference based on an emitted first beam of light and a received first reflected light. The second scanner determines a second plurality of 3D coordinate values in a second frame of reference as the base unit is moved from a first position to a second position. The determining of the first coordinate values and the second plurality of 3D coordinate values being performed simultaneously. The second plurality of 3D coordinate values are registered in a common frame of reference based on the first plurality of coordinate values.

公开(公告)号：US20210136350A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17079875

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Oliver Zweigle ,  Aleksej Frank ,  Ahmad Ramadneh ,  Mufassar Waheed

IPC: H04N13/296 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G06T7/70 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: Generating a three-dimensional (3D) map of an environment includes receiving, via a 3D-scanner that is mounted on a moveable platform, a 3D-scan of the environment while the moveable platform moves through the environment. The method further includes receiving via a two-dimensional (2D) scanner that is mounted on the moveable platform, a portion of a 2D-map of the environment, and receiving first coordinates of the scan position in the 2D-map. The method further includes associating the scan position with the portion of the 2D-map as a virtual landmark. In response to the movable platform being brought back at the virtual landmark, a displacement vector for the 2D-map is determined based on a difference between the first coordinates and a second coordinates that are determined for the scan position. A revised scan position is calculated based on the displacement vector, and the revised scan position is used to register the 3D-scan.

公开(公告)号：US10989532B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16567575

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Johannes Buback ,  Igor Sapina ,  Julian Becker ,  Martin Ossig ,  Aleksej Frank ,  Ahmad Ramadneh ,  Oliver Zweigle ,  João Santos

IPC: G01C3/02 ,  G01B5/008 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G06T7/70

Abstract: A system and method for measuring three-dimensional (3D) coordinate values of an environment is provided. The system includes a movable base unit and a 2D scanner. A 3D scanner is coupled to the base unit, the 3D scanner measuring 3D coordinates and grey values of surfaces in the environment, the 3D scanner operating in either a compound or helical mode. Processors perform a method comprising: causing the 3D scanner to measure a first 3D coordinate values while operating in one of the compound or helical mode as the base unit is moved from the first to the second position; causing the 3D scanner to measure a second 3D coordinate values while operating in compound mode when the base unit is stationary between the first and second position; and registering the first 3D coordinate values and second 3D coordinate values into a single frame of reference.

公开(公告)号：US20210048291A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16541774

申请日：2019-08-15

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Muhammad Umair Tahir ,  Oliver Zweigle ,  Mark Brenner ,  Michael Müller ,  Simon Raab ,  Steffen Kappes

IPC: G01B11/25

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a system for measuring an object, the system including a plurality of frame segments. The frame segments are configured to mechanically couple together to form a frame. The plurality of frame segments includes a plurality of measurement device link segments and each of the plurality of measurement device link segments includes a measurement device which together form a plurality of measurement devices having a field of view within or adjacent to the frame. Each of the plurality of measurement devices is operable to measure three-dimensional (3D) coordinates for a plurality of points on the object. The system further includes a computing device to receive data from the plurality of measurement devices via a network established by the plurality of measurement device link segments.

公开(公告)号：US10830889B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16389400

申请日：2019-04-19

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： João Santos ,  Aleksej Frank ,  Ahmad Ramadneh ,  Oliver Zweigle

IPC: G01S17/66 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G01S17/42

Abstract: A system and method of measuring 3D points is provided. The method includes defining a first frame of reference with a mobile computing device. A second frame of reference is defined with a mobile 3D measurement device. The mobile computing device is moved within a predetermined distance of the mobile 3D measurement device. The first frame of reference and the second frame of reference are registered when the mobile computing device is within the predetermined distance from the mobile 3D measurement device. The mobile computing device is moved along a path to define a trajectory in the first frame of reference. The trajectory is transmitted to the mobile 3D measurement device. The mobile 3D measurement device is moved along the trajectory in response to receiving the trajectory. 3D coordinates of point on an object are acquired with the mobile 3D measurement device.

公开(公告)号：US10824773B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15713931

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Joao Santos ,  Aleksej Frank ,  Ahmad Ramadneh ,  Simon Raab ,  Oliver Zweigle ,  Derik J. White

IPC: G06F30/13 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G09B25/04 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G06T11/60

Abstract: A system and method of generating a two-dimensional (2D) image of an environment is provided. The system includes a housing having a body and a handle. A 2D scanner is disposed in the body and has a light source, an image sensor and a controller, the light source steers a beam of light within a first plane to illuminate object points in the environment. The image sensor is arranged to receive light reflected from the object points and the controller determines a distance value to at least one of the object points. An inertial measurement unit is provided having a 3D accelerometer and a 3D gyroscope. One or more processors are responsive to executable instructions for generating a 2D image of the environment in response to an activation signal from an operator and based at least in part on the distance values and the signal.

公开(公告)号：US20200304690A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16356209

申请日：2019-03-18

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Oliver Zweigle ,  Ahmad Ramadneh ,  Muhammad Umair Tahir ,  Aleksej Frank ,  João Santos ,  Roland Raith

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a system of generating a two-dimensional (2D) image of an environment includes a 2D scanner system that includes a measurement device that is mounted to a first body equipment of an operator and one or more processors that are mounted to a second body equipment of the operator. The measurement device includes a light source, an image sensor, and a controller to determine a distance value to one or more object points. The processors generate a 2D submap of the environment in response to an activation signal from the operator and based at least in part on the distance value, each submap generated from a respective point in the environment. Further, the processors generate a 2D image of the environment using multiple 2D submaps.

公开(公告)号：US20200301885A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16360509

申请日：2019-03-21

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Oliver Zweigle ,  Ahmad Ramadneh ,  Aleksej Frank ,  Joao Santos

IPC: G06F16/176 ,  G06F16/13 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: A system and method for providing a distributed measurement system. The system performs operations that include receiving, via a user interface of a user device, a request to access a data file of a project. The project includes one or more data files including the data file, and at least one of the one or more data files is generated based at least in part on measurement data output from a measurement device. One or more editing options are provided for editing the data file. The one or more editing options vary based at least in part on one or both of a characteristic of the user device and a characteristic of the data file. The data file is edited in response to receiving an editing request that includes an editing option of the one or more editing options.