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公开(公告)号:US20190392600A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-26
申请号:US16559700
申请日:2019-09-04
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Oliver Zweigle , Ahmad Ramadneh , Aleksej Frank , Joao Santos
Abstract: A system and method of generating a two-dimensional image of an environment is provided. The system includes a 2D scanner that comprises a light source, an image sensor and a controller. The controller determines a distance value to at least one of the object points. An inertial measurement unit is coupled to the scanner and has a first sensor. The first sensor has a first characteristic. A mobile computing device is removably coupled to the 2D scanner, the mobile computing device having a second sensor, the second sensor having a second characteristic. Processors are provided that are responsive to compare the first characteristic and the second characteristic and select one of the first or second sensor based on the comparison. The processors are further generate an image of the environment based on a signal from the selected first or second sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US10480929B2
公开(公告)日:2019-11-19
申请号:US16239967
申请日:2019-01-04
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Kalyan Nagalla , Robert C. Mehler , Robert E. Bridges
IPC: G01B11/00 , G06F3/042 , G01S17/06 , G06F3/0346 , G06F3/03 , G01B5/004 , G01S17/66 , G01S17/02 , G01C15/00 , G01B21/04 , G06F3/01 , G01S3/786
Abstract: A method for optically communicating, from a user to a laser tracker, a command to direct a beam of light from the laser tracker to a retroreflector with steps including: projecting a first light from a light source disposed on the laser tracker to the retroreflector; reflecting a second light from the retroreflector, the second light being a portion of the first light; obtaining first sensed data by sensing a third light, the third light being a portion of the second light, wherein the first sensed data is obtained by imaging the third light onto a photosensitive array disposed on the laser tracker and converting the third light on the photosensitive array into digital form; generating by the user, between a first time and a second time, a predefined temporal pattern, the predefined temporal pattern including at least a decrease in optical power of the third light followed by an increase in the optical power of the third light, the predefined temporal pattern corresponding to the command; determining by the laser tracker that the first sensed data corresponds to the predefined temporal pattern; and, pointing the beam of light from the laser tracker to the retroreflector.
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公开(公告)号:US10477180B1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-12
申请号:US15985936
申请日:2018-05-22
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Matthias Wolke , Rolf Heidemann
IPC: H04N13/122 , G01S17/48 , H04N13/275 , G01S3/786 , G01B11/00 , G06T1/00
Abstract: A photogrammetry system and method is provided. The system includes a two-dimensional (2D) camera operable to acquire a 2D image and a 2D video image. A user interface is provided having a display. A controller having a processor that performs a method for determining locations where photogrammetry images should be acquired and displaying an indicator on the user interface indicating to the operator a direction of movement to acquire the next photogrammetry image.
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公开(公告)号:US10473771B2
公开(公告)日:2019-11-12
申请号:US15386383
申请日:2016-12-21
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Reinhard Becker , Martin Ossig , Andreas Ditte
IPC: G01B11/00 , G01S17/32 , G01S17/42 , H04B5/00 , G01S7/491 , G01S17/02 , G01S7/481 , H04W4/80 , H04W4/00
Abstract: A method for scanning and measuring using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes providing the 3D measurement device having a light emitter, a light receiver and a command and evaluation device. The 3D measurement device is further includes a first near-field communication (NFC) device having a first antenna. A second NFC device having a second antenna is positioned adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the first NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the second NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the second NFC device based at least in part on the determination that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device.
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公开(公告)号:US20190331911A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-31
申请号:US15963522
申请日:2018-04-26
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Matthias Scholl , Christoph Neundorf
Abstract: Imaging devices and mirror assemblies for imaging devices are provided. The mirror assemblies include a first portion having a first cut face and formed of a transparent material, a second portion having a second cut face and formed of the transparent material, wherein the second cut face is assembled to the first cut face form a main body, and at least one reflective surface positioned between the first and second cut faces.
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公开(公告)号:US20190317470A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-17
申请号:US16364474
申请日:2019-03-26
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Kishore Lankalapalli , Kenneth Steffey , Keith G. Macfarlane , Paul C. Atwell , Dragos M. Stanescu
IPC: G05B19/401 , G01B11/00 , G01B21/04
Abstract: According to some aspects of the invention, auxiliary axis measurement systems for determining three-dimensional coordinates of an object are provided as shown and described herein. According to some aspects of the invention, methods for operating auxiliary axis measurement systems for determining three-dimensional coordinates of an object are provided as shown and described herein.
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公开(公告)号:US10444006B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-15
申请号:US15457045
申请日:2017-03-13
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Armstrong , Christopher S. Garcia , Theodore J. Hordeski, Jr. , Michael Veksland , Yevgeniy Vinshtok
IPC: G01B11/14 , G06T7/60 , G01B21/04 , G01C11/00 , G01B11/245 , G01B11/25 , G01C3/08 , G01C3/10 , G01S17/48 , H04N13/254 , H05K7/20 , H04N13/00 , H04N13/246
Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) measuring system and a method of determining a distance is provided. The 3D measuring system includes a display and an imager device. The imager device having a projector, a first camera and a second camera arranged in a predetermined geometric relationship, the first and second camera each having a photosensitive array with a plurality of pixels that transmit a signal in response to a wavelength of light. The projector projects a pattern that includes at least one element. The system further having one or more processors operably coupled to the display, the projector, and the first and second camera. The processors are responsive to computer instructions for determining a distance to the at least one element and changing an indicator on the display corresponding to the distance relative to a predetermined projector-to-object distance.
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公开(公告)号:US10414048B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-17
申请号:US15692610
申请日:2017-08-31
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Rolf Heidemann , Bernd-Dietmar Becker
Abstract: A safety sensor system and method is provided. The method includes projecting from a projector a pattern of light to a first position. The pattern of light being generated by a shape control element with each of the first pattern of light having a pattern pose. A first image is captured with a camera of the first pattern of light. The pose or shape of the pattern of light is changed using the shape control element. A pattern pose or shape information is determined from both images. It is determined that the second image is valid based on the pattern pose or shape information differing by more than predetermined measurement errors or the pattern pose or shape information differing less than predetermined measurement errors from values that are based on the control values transmitted to the pattern pose and shape control element.
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公开(公告)号:US10401143B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-03
申请号:US15892753
申请日:2018-02-09
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Gerrit Hillebrand , Rolf Heidemann , Martin Ossig
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/03 , G06K9/22 , G01B11/25 , H04N17/00 , H04N13/189 , H04N13/243 , G06K9/00 , G01B11/00 , G01B11/245 , H04N13/239 , H04N13/296 , H04N13/257 , H04N13/00
Abstract: A method for scanning and obtaining three-dimensional (3D) coordinates is provided. The method includes providing a 3D measuring device having a projector, a first camera and a second camera. The method records images of a light pattern emitted by the projector onto an object. The 3D measuring device is moved from a first position and a second position along a second path. A gesture and a corresponding control function are determined based at least in part on the first position and the second position.
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公开(公告)号:US20190251741A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-15
申请号:US15896547
申请日:2018-02-14
Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Oliver Zweigle , Ahmad Ramadneh , Aleksej Frank , Joao Santos
CPC classification number: G06T17/05 , G06K9/00671 , G06K9/228 , G06K9/3241 , G06T19/006 , H04N1/00827 , H04N1/32101 , H04N1/32144 , H04N2201/3245
Abstract: Technical solutions are described for generating an augmented reality map of an environment. An example method includes obtaining, by a 2D scanner, a 2D scan set including 2D coordinates of points in the environment. The method further includes capturing and displaying, by a portable computing device, a live video stream of a field of view, the portable computing device being fixed at a relative position with respect to the 2D scanner. The method further includes displaying a selection marker overlaid on the live video stream at a location in response to a user input. The method further includes projecting a beam of visible light on an object point in the field of view, corresponding to the location on the display of the selection marker. The method further includes receiving, via the portable computing device, a selection input and in response generating and storing an annotation at the object point.
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