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7636170 Static/dynamic multi-function measuring device for linear unit  
A static/dynamic multi-function measuring device for linear unit, includes a foundation, a multi-direction sliding unit having eddy current detector, a linear motor, a linear unit with a sensing...
7616326 Proximity-leveraging, transverse displacement sensor apparatus and method  
A system for determining the longitudinal position of a displaceable element positioned between two substantially orthogonally laterally opposing displacement sensors measures a distance from each...
7613323 Method and apparatus for determining camera pose  
A method and apparatus for determining camera pose characterized by six degrees of freedom (e.g., for use in computer vision systems) is disclosed. In one embodiment an image captured by the camera...
7576847 Camera based six degree-of-freedom target measuring and target tracking device with rotatable mirror  
An embodiment may comprise a camera based target coordinate measuring system or apparatus for use in measuring the position of objects in manner that preserves a high level of accuracy. This high...
7535558 Method for optical chassis measurement  
The invention relates to a method for optically measuring a chassis at a testing station. According to said method, radiation that is reflected by a surface structure of a vehicle, comprising at...
7513135 Manufacturing device, particularly a folding press, having electronic tool detection  
The invention relates to production unit ( 1 ), in particular a bending press ( 2 ), for forming workpieces ( 3 ) of sheet metal, having two press beams ( 15, 16 ) which are displaceable relative...
7508512 Continuous optical self-alignment for light curtains and optical presence sensors for simplification and maintenance of alignment  
Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate tolerating and/or correcting light beam misalignment in a light-emitting device, such as a light curtain. Attributes of the light beam can be...
7502100 Three-dimensional position measurement method and apparatus used for three-dimensional position measurement  
In three-dimensional measurement where circular polarized light or elliptical polarized light is projected as measurement light, correct measurement results can be obtained irrespective of the...
7502127 Sensor device and stage device  
According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a sensor device which is capable of detecting a state of a movable stage using an easily manufacturable reference grating and capable of...
7480035 Glare-directed imaging  
Imaging that uses glare to confirm proper measurement of a sample. An imaging device illuminates an object and generates glare (i.e., specular reflection, diffuse reflection or a combination of the...
7477365 Optical spot geometric parameter determination using calibration targets  
A method, system and computer program product for determining a geometric parameter of an optical spot of a light beam are disclosed. A method comprises: providing a calibration target, the...
7474804 Method for automatically correcting skew image  
A method for correcting skew images. The method first groups a scanned image into blocks with N*N pixels, and detects all the blocks to find out the edge areas with the larger luminance or...
7471380 Rubbing angle-measuring equipment, and manufacturing methods of liquid crystal display device and optical film  
A rubbing angle measuring equipment of the invention includes an light source unit, a measuring optical system, an imaging means, and an image evaluation means in which the measuring optical system...
7412113 Captured image projection apparatus and captured image correction method  
A calligraphy/drawing camera image-captures a document and sends a resultant captured image to a personal computer (S 101 ). The personal computer applies various image processes such as correction...
7405414 Method and apparatus for patterning a workpiece  
The present invention relates to a method for creating a pattern on a workpiece sensitive to electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation is emitted onto a computer controlled reticle...
7392678 Bending machine  
A bending machine has an upper table and a lower table. An input part is provided for inputting product information. A bending order determiner is provided for determining a bending order of the...
7388658 Inclination detection methods and apparatus  
Apparatus and methods for detecting inclination employ a point source of light from which light is emitted through a lens toward a reflective surface of a liquid contained in a vessel. Light...
7375361 Optical alignment device for machine tool  
The orientation of a machine 2 relative to a work-piece 10 is manually controlled by means of an alignment device 4 . The device 4 includes a light source 24 rigidly attached to a foot 12...
7352944 Laser alignment device  
The present invention discloses a laser alignment device which has a simple structure, easy operation and economical utility, and which includes a casing, a laser emitting unit that is mounted in...
7334496 Gearshift device for controlling the gear selection of a motor vehicle gearbox  
A shifting device is provided for controlling the gear selection of a motor vehicle transmission with a housing, with a gearshift lever, which is arranged within a recess of the housing and can be...
7330246 Tilt meter based on the field transmission through a resonator  
Described is a tilt meter for monitoring angle shift in an incident signal. The tilt meter includes a resonator for receiving an incident signal from a signal transmitter and outputting a resonated...
7330633 Three constraint joint  
A precision apparatus ( 10 ) includes a constraint joint ( 256 ) having a contact ( 258 A) and a contact engager ( 258 B). The contact ( 258 A) includes a contact region ( 268 ) that is rounded,...
7319514 Optical inclination sensor  
An optical inclination sensor is provided having at least one reflective surface and at least two separate optical fibers having ends spaced from a reflective surface. As the reflective surface...
7315374 Real-time monitoring optically trapped carbon nanotubes  
An embodiment of the present invention is a technique to monitor carbon nanotubes (CNTs). A carbon nanotube (CNT) is manipulated in a fluid by a laser beam. An illuminating light from a light...
7312871 Method and apparatus for alignment of components  
A method and apparatus for measuring the relative positions of first and second components, comprising: mounting first and second measurement units on respective housings forming part of each...
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...
7312861 Method and apparatus for measuring the angular orientation between two surfaces  
A device and method are disclosed that measure the relative angular orientation between two surfaces. Two frames are mounted on the two surfaces to be measured. One frame has a collimated light...
7312461 Laparoscopic tumor therapy using high energy electron irradiation  
A laparoscopic tumor therapy method and an articulated electron beam transport system are provided for use with a high power, long focus electron source for tumor therapy. The high power, long...
7304728 Test device and method for laser alignment calibration  
A novel test device and method for calibrating the alignment of a laser beam emitted from a laser metrology tool with respect to a target area on a substrate. The test device includes a...
7298466 System and method for assembling optical components  
The proposed solution to the problems associated with assembling optical components introduces an angular alignment step and the use of collimated optical beams to the assembly process. One...
7292388 Lens made of a crystalline material  
As a preliminary stage in manufacturing a lens or lens part for an objective, in particular a projection objective for a microlithography projection system, an optical blank is made from a crystal...
7292325 Method and apparatus for determining absolute angle and torque with optical detection module  
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining an absolute angle and torque with an optical detection module, in which the absolute angle and the torque are determined on...
7286230 Alignment system, device and method  
A system for aligning an object with a target is disclosed. The system allows an operator to monitor the alignment of the object, either while the object is stationary or while the object is moving...
7278323 Method and apparatus for determining the deflection of a fastener  
A method and an apparatus serve for determining the deflection of a fastener, especially a screw. The method includes the steps of (a) recording a first image of the fastener with a first camera;...
7253889 Shaft cone metrology system and method  
Aspects include metrology methods and systems for determining characteristics of conical shaft portions, such as angle of taper. In an example, a metrology system includes a fixture for supporting...
7228634 Using viewing-angle-sensitive visual tags to determine angular orientation and/or location  
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that uses a visual tag to determine an angle. During operation, the system observes the visual tag from an observation point, wherein the...
7209225 Inclination angle detection device and inclination angle detection method  
Each of a horizontal chart generating unit and a vertical chart generating unit generate eight charts # 0 to # 7 , the bright/dark sections being placed sequentially in equal distances. Each...
7206716 Wheel alignment with surface-oriented runout determination  
Methods and systems for measuring and calculating wheel alignment angles are disclosed. The measuring methods include mitigating alignment error by compensating for wheel runout, and further...
7200516 Alignment accessory for portable drills and the like  
An apparatus includes a strap that is positional about a drill and maintains a static relationship therewith while a drill bit and chuck rotate. The apparatus includes a plurality of light sources...
7196656 Apparatus for estimating direction of arrival of signal  
An apparatus for estimating direction of arrival of signal is provided that has excellent performance in terms of angular resolution and the number of signals that can be identified. In an array...
7190444 System and method of measuring field-of-view of an optical sensor  
A method of measuring a field-of-view (FOV) of an optical sensor includes the steps of: (a) uniformly illuminating a FOV of the optical sensor; (b) moving, at an angle of motion, a slit across the...
7184136 Optical alignment method and system  
An optical feedback technique is utilized for accurately determining the angular orientation of a collimator relative to an electro-optical (EO) system, and for aligning the two. A mirror assembly...
7173691 Method for calibrating the geometry of a multi-axis metrology system  
A method for calibrating and aligning a metrology system comprising a machine including multi-axis part-positioning means and a wavefront-measuring gauge embedded in the machine. The gauge is used...
7158280 Methods and systems for improved boundary contrast  
The present invention relates to methods and systems that define feature boundaries in a radiation sensitive medium on a workpiece using a diffraction-type micromirror array, extending to...
7151596 Deflection angle detecting device  
A deflection angle detecting device includes a light source, a path switching plane switching the optical path of part of light radiated from the light source, a detecting reflection surface placed...
7145648 Multiple beam path surveying instrument  
A multiple beam path surveying instrument is provided, which possesses an upper part that is rotatable about a vertical axis and which comprises a telescope body that can be swiveled about a tilt...
7145131 Absolute encoder  
The first opening 31 and second opening 32 are formed in the rotating plate 3 attached to the rotation axis 2 of an absolute encoder 1 in a prescribed positional relation, and a...
7135858 System with distance sensor for measuring rotational speed of a body  
A speed measuring system comprising at least one stationary speed sensor ( 4 ) for detecting a speed of a measuring body ( 1 ) rotating relative to the speed sensor ( 4 ) wherein the measuring body...
7126677 Bearing with oil film thickness measuring device  
A bearing with an oil film thickness measuring device in which sensor portions at distal ends of four common optical fibers are connected to sensor mounting portions formed at four positions in an...
7123353 Method for monitoring slope lands and buildings on the slope lands  
A method for monitoring slope lands and buildings on the slope lands includes installing a light transceiver on a slope land and a light emission device on a location or a building corresponding to...