公开(公告)号：US20200049805A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16658400

申请日：2019-10-21

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Reinhard Becker ,  Martin Ossig ,  Andreas Ditte

IPC: G01S7/491 ,  H04B5/00 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/32 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01C15/00 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A method for optically scanning and measuring an environment using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes steps that are performed prior to operation. These steps include positioning a near-field communication (NFC) device adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device based at least in part on the identifier. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the NFC device based at least in part on determining the first NFC device is authorized. At least one communication path is activated. The 3D measurement device is connected to a network of computers and measurement data is transmitted from the 3D measurement device to the network of computers.

公开(公告)号：US20190035053A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16146002

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Reinhard Becker ,  Martin Ossig

IPC: G06T3/00 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01C3/06 ,  G01B11/24 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/14 ,  H04N13/257 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N13/324 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/579 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G01S17/02

CPC classification number: G06T3/0087 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01C3/06 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/579 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  H04N5/147 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N13/324

Abstract: A method interactively displays panoramic images of a scene. The method includes measuring 3D coordinates with a 3D measuring instrument at a first position and a second position. The 3D coordinates are registering into a common frame of reference. Within the scene, a trajectory includes a plurality of trajectory points. Along the trajectory, 2D images are generated from the commonly registered 3D coordinates. A trajectory display mode sequentially displays a collection of 2D images at the trajectory points. A rotational display mode allows a user to select a desired view direction at a given trajectory point. The user selects the trajectory display mode or the rotational display mode and sees the result shown on the display device.

公开(公告)号：US20180364033A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US15924879

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Döring ,  Gerrit Hillebrand ,  Reinhard Becker ,  Martin Ossig ,  Joseph A. Arezone

IPC: G01B11/25 ,  G03B21/14

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) measurement system, method and computer program product are provided. The system includes a noncontact measurement device that measures a distance from the noncontact measurement device to a surface. The device includes a projector that emits a light pattern. A measurement camera is coupled to the noncontact measurement device. A first color camera is provided having a first quality parameter. A second color camera is coupled to the device, the second color camera having a second quality parameter, the second quality parameter being larger than the first quality parameter. One or more processors are operably coupled to the noncontact measurement device that determine 3D coordinates of at least one point in a field of view and selectively acquiring an image with the second color camera.

公开(公告)号：US20180211361A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15935490

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Reinhard Becker ,  Martin Ossig

IPC: G06T3/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/14 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G06T7/521

CPC classification number: G06T3/0087 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01C3/06 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/579 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  H04N5/147 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N13/324

Abstract: A method interactively displays panoramic images of a scene. The method includes measuring 3D coordinates of the scene with a 3D measuring instrument at a first position and a second position. The 3D coordinates are registering into a common frame of reference. Within the scene, a trajectory includes a plurality of trajectory points. Along the trajectory, 2D images are generated from the commonly registered 3D coordinates. A trajectory display mode sequentially displays a collection of 2D images at the trajectory points. A rotational display mode allows a user to select a desired view direction at a given trajectory point. The user selects the trajectory display mode or the rotational display mode and sees the result shown on the display device.

公开(公告)号：US09965829B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15685527

申请日：2017-08-24

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Reinhard Becker ,  Martin Ossig

IPC: G06T3/00 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T7/521 ,  H04N5/14 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G06T3/0087 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01C3/06 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/579 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  H04N5/147 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N13/324

Abstract: A method interactively displays panoramic images of a scene. The method includes measuring 3D coordinates of the scene with a 3D measuring instrument at a first position and a second position. The 3D coordinates are registering into a common frame of reference. Within the scene, a trajectory includes a plurality of trajectory points. Along the trajectory, 2D images are generated from the commonly registered 3D coordinates. A trajectory display mode sequentially displays a collection of 2D images at the trajectory points. A rotational display mode allows a user to select a desired view direction at a given trajectory point. The user selects the trajectory display mode or the rotational display mode and sees the result shown on the display device.

公开(公告)号：US20170352127A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15685527

申请日：2017-08-24

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Reinhard Becker ,  Martin Ossig

IPC: G06T3/00 ,  H04N5/14 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G01S7/51 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: G06T3/0087 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01C3/06 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/579 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  H04N5/147 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N13/324

Abstract: A method interactively displays panoramic images of a scene. The method includes measuring 3D coordinates of the scene with a 3D measuring instrument at a first position and a second position. The 3D coordinates are registering into a common frame of reference. Within the scene, a trajectory includes a plurality of trajectory points. Along the trajectory, 2D images are generated from the commonly registered 3D coordinates. A trajectory display mode sequentially displays a collection of 2D images at the trajectory points. A rotational display mode allows a user to select a desired view direction at a given trajectory point. The user selects the trajectory display mode or the rotational display mode and sees the result shown on the display device.

公开(公告)号：US20170243368A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15592367

申请日：2017-05-11

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Reinhard Becker ,  Martin Ossig ,  Daniel Flohr ,  Daniel Pompe

IPC: G06T7/70 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/481 ,  H04N13/02 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: G06T7/70 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01C3/06 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/48 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30241 ,  G06T2207/30244 ,  H04N13/221 ,  H04N13/254 ,  H04N2013/0085 ,  H04N2013/0088

Abstract: A method for automatically generating a three-dimensional (3D) video of a scene by measuring and registering 3D coordinates at a first position and a second position of a 3D measuring device, the 3D video generated by combining two-dimensional images extracted at trajectory points along a trajectory path.

公开(公告)号：US20170184711A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15386396

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Reinhard Becker ,  Martin Ossig ,  Andreas Ditte

IPC: G01S7/491 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01S17/32 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: G01S7/4912 ,  G01B11/002 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S17/32 ,  G01S17/42 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A method for optically scanning and measuring an environment using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes steps that are performed prior to operation. These steps include positioning a near-field communication (NFC) device adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device based at least in part on the identifier. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the NFC device based at least in part on determining the first NFC device is authorized. At least one communication path is activated. The 3D measurement device is connected to a network of computers and measurement data is transmitted from the 3D measurement device to the network of computers.

公开(公告)号：US09678211B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US15408894

申请日：2017-01-18

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Martin Ossig ,  Dag Frommhold ,  Daniel Flohr

IPC: G01B11/30 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/48

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/42

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are provided for displaying three-dimensional measurement points on a two-dimensional plane of a display screen having a plurality of pixels. The method includes projecting the measurement points onto the plane. Each of the measurement points is assigned to one of the pixels. A depth value is assigned to each of the pixels. A first pixel is selected having a first measurement point and a first depth value. A first side is searched for a second pixel having a second measurement point and a second depth value. A second side is searched for a third pixel having a third measurement point and a third depth value. It is determined whether the second and third measurement points are on a same plane. The first depth value of the first pixel is changed when the second and third measurement points are on the same plane.

公开(公告)号：US20170139046A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15419334

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Martin Ossig ,  Daniel Flohr ,  Dag Frommhold ,  Oliver Knörzer ,  Martin Heide

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/51

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/42

Abstract: A method for optically scanning, measuring and displaying a point cloud is provided. The method includes emitting, by a laser scanner, an emission light beam and receiving a reflection light beam that is reflected from an object. A control device determines for measurement points projected on a plane corresponding to a screen, wherein at least some measurement points are displayed on a display device. One or more pixels are gap filled to generate a visual appearance of a surface on the display device. Wherein the gap filling includes a first horizontal search in a first direction of a first measured point of the measurement points followed by a second horizontal search in a second direction of the first measured point. The gap filling further includes a first vertical search in a third direction of the measured point, followed by a second vertical search in a fourth direction.