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8059267 |
Orientation dependent radiation source and methods
Improvements to the art of orientation measurement are disclosed whereby the phase angle of each of the plurality of orientation dependent radiation patterns is measured at a single common and...
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7838808 |
Laser light detector with reflection rejection algorithm
A modulated laser light detector that converts laser light energy into electrical signals which exhibit a frequency that is substantially the same as the laser light modulation frequency, in which...
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7668343 |
Surface position measuring method and apparatus
A measuring apparatus for measuring a position of a surface of an object while the object is scanned in a scanning direction in an X-Y plane. A detecting unit detects the position of the surface of...
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7633602 |
Measurement apparatus and measurement method
A measurement apparatus having a measurement light source for emitting measurement light, a projection unit on which reflected light formed when the measurement light is reflected from the mirror...
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7614144 |
Component mounting apparatus
The present invention is intended to realize a hold posture inspection of a plurality of components sucked by a plurality of nozzle rows provided on a head with a single scanning operation, thereby...
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7599044 |
Method and apparatus for remotely detecting presence
An apparatus for detecting a person's presence without requiring the person to provide auditory or tactile input. The invention may be incorporated into an electronic device, such as a desktop...
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7544924 |
Directional input device with a light directing shaft
A directional input device with a light directing shaft that avoids wear and tear caused by physical contact between a shaft and a sensor surface. A directional input device according to the...
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7515257 |
Short-range/long-range integrated target (SLIT) for video guidance sensor rendezvous and docking
A laser target reflector assembly for mounting upon spacecraft having a long-range reflector array formed from a plurality of unfiltered light reflectors embedded in an array pattern upon a...
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7508514 |
Correction of off-axis translation of optical elements in an optical zoom assembly
A laser beam may be used to provide a virtual reference axis of travel for the in-axis direction of motion of lenses in a zoom assembly to be positioned during a zoom operation. The virtual...
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7474256 |
Position detecting system, and transmitting and receiving apparatuses for the position detecting system
A transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus of a position detecting system execute a program including the steps of transmitting a laser beam; detecting an azimuth α(Y) at which the laser ...
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7456944 |
Apparatus and method for detection of optical systems in a terrain area
An apparatus for detection of optical systems in a terrain area, has at least: a laser arrangement with a laser light source, a moving mirror for scanning the terrain area and a photoelement for...
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7388654 |
Retroreflector covered by window
Embodiments may comprise methods, apparatuses, systems, and one or more computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions thereon for adjusting a laser retroreflector to compensate for...
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7268893 |
Optical projection system
There is provided an optical projection system for projecting an image onto an object that is being manufactured and/or inspected. The system includes an image-projecting device, a target-locating...
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7268865 |
Method of detecting foreign objects for display panel fabrication
A method of detecting foreign objects in display manufacturing process, wherein the method comprising steps as flows: First a laser source and a laser detector are provided on a first side of a...
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7227627 |
Optical biaxial angle sensor
A fast and accurate non-contacting angle sensor. According to one aspect of the described sensor and method of operation thereof, the angular orientation of an inner payload relative to an outer...
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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...
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7110103 |
Apparatus for and method of aligning a structure
An apparatus for determining the orientation and/or position of a structure comprises a light source (28) for generating a light beam. A structure (31) is mounted in the optical path of the light...
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7079259 |
Optical alignment for a multi-mirror telescope
A primary mirror 22 defines an active concave surface 24, a first planar 40 and a first concave 42 alignment surfaces, each facing an active surface 30 defined by a secondary mirror 28. The...
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6864969 |
Calibration system for calibrating orientation parameters of digital optoelectronic sensors in a mobile carrier used for remote reconnaisance
A calibration system for ccalibrating orientation parameters of a digital optoelectronic sensor system includes an attitude and position determining system arranged in a mobile carrier, such as an...
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6856388 |
Optical sensor for measuring the distance and/or inclination of a surface
An optical sensor for measuring the distance and/or inclination of a surface, particularly relative to a reference plane, or for detecting the distance and/or change in inclination of a surface,...
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6825923 |
Laser alignment system with plural lasers for impingement on a single target
A laser alignment system is provided. The system includes a plurality of lasers which are sequentially operative for producing first and second laser beams that are parallel to one another. The...
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6784986 |
Device and process for alignment of machine shafts
A device for aligning two machine shafts which are coupled to one another has: at least one laser light source for emitting laser light;at least one reflector for reflecting the laser light;at...
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6727986 |
Method and device for measuring a folding angle of a sheet in a folding machine
Method and device for measuring a folding angle of a sheet (6,25,26) in a folding machine, whereby a number of distances are measured in a plane (28) that crosses the sheet (6,25,26) and the...
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6697147 |
Position measurement apparatus and method using laser
A position measurement apparatus and method using laser includes a laser generating device, an image device, and a control unit. The laser generating device generates three or more laser beams...
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6628378 |
Methods and apparatus for aligning rolls
Apparatus and methods for aligning rolls, wherein a first structure, for being associated with a first roll, and a second structure, for being associated with a second roll are provided. A laser is...
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6563130 |
Distance tracking control system for single pass topographical mapping
A distance tracking control system, for use with a working member such as a robotic head, includes a non-contact distance sensor for sensing a distance of the working member from a surface. An...
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6384908 |
Orientation dependent radiation source
Methods and apparatus for producing orientation dependent radiation, and orientation detection systems are disclosed. An orientation dependent radiation source directs radiation to an observation...
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6344365 |
Arc coating on mask quartz plate to avoid alignment error on stepper or scanner
A new method and apparatus is provide whereby light diffusion within the light measurement toll has been eliminated. A layer of Anti Reflective Coating is deposited on the outside of the second...
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6259519 |
Method of determining the planar inclination of a surface
A method of determining the planar inclination of a surface is disclosed. Each of three lasers positioned within a sensor body are modulated with different sine wave frequencies based on stored...
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6199794 |
Multi-color, multi-pulse laser
A multi-color, multi-pulse laser target designator is disclosed in which the target is illuminated with pulses of preselected colors and interpulse spacings so as to uniquely identify the target....
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6166803 |
Imaging simplified laser pointing (ISLAPS)--A system modification/improvement
A subsystem addition to the Imaging Simplified Laser Pointing System (ISL). The subsystem in itself is a laser system to be operated off-axis within the field of view of the ISLAPS. This subsystem...
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6163374 |
Bending angle detection system
A bending angle detection system capable of detecting a bending angle of a workpiece with high accuracy, wherein taking into account the fact that the brightness of a linear image formed on a...
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6115128 |
Multi-dimensional position sensor using range detectors
A small, non-contact optical sensor uses ranges and images to detect its relative position to an object in up to six degrees of freedom. The sensor has three light emitting range detectors which...
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6088090 |
Inclination measuring apparatus
Optics-based inclination measuring apparatus (10) for measuring an inclination angle θ relative to the horizontal. The apparatus includes a lens (20), a light source (30), a sensor (34) having one ...
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6081257 |
Control stick rotatably positionable in three axes
To determine the position of a control stick which can be adjusted in three axes, reliably and accurately in all three axes in a constructionally simple, compact and light-weight manner by means of...
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5982481 |
Alignment system and method for dish concentrators
An apparatus and method for precisely aligning individual facets on a dish concentrator located at most any location. The basic components of the present alignment system includes a camera and...
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5926264 |
Position sensing of a remote target
Apparatus for the position sensing of a remote target. A preferred embodiment is used to control the position of a graphical pointer on a computer screen. A light emitting diode illuminates the...
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5883803 |
Six degree of freedom sensor
This small, non-contact optical sensor increases the capability and flexibility of computer controlled machines by detecting its relative position to a workpiece in all six degrees of freedom...
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5864944 |
Mounting apparatus of electronic components and mounting methods of the same
An apparatus and method for improving the productivity and accuracy of mounting electronic components on a substrate. The mounting apparatus includes a line-sensor for image recognition, a carriage...
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5812395 |
Vision based forklift control system for autonomous pallet loading
An forklift system which provides for autonomous pallet loading through the use of a telecamera rigidly connected to a pair of fork prongs located on the forklift, wherein the telecamera is...
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5784168 |
Position detection system for an object with at least five degrees of freedom
A position detection system (80) is described for detecting movements of an object (20) in at least five degrees of freedom, which system comprises a radiation source (33), a beam splitter (36) for...
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5774211 |
Laser leveling system for setting pipes
The present invention provides an object reflector detection system, in which laser beam is emitted toward an object reflector and reflection light beam is received to detect presence or absence...
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5729337 |
Inclination detecting apparatus
An inclination detecting apparatus has an irradiating optical system for illuminating a substrate to be measured with parallel light flux diagonally, a condensing optical system for condensing the...
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5729339 |
Swing angle measuring apparatus for swing free operation of crane
A swing angle measuring apparatus generates feedback signals for closed loop regulation of a load swinging motion in operation of a crane. The swing angle measuring apparatus measures...
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5724130 |
Technique for the measurement and calibration of angular position
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for the precision measurement and calibration of a body such as a precision rotary table. It consists of at least one, or preferably a polygon...
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5669580 |
Sensor device for a missile
Described is a sensor device (10) for a missile (16) having a matrix detector (12) and an electronic evaluation circuit connected thereto. A ray source (20) is stationarily arranged on the missile...
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5636013 |
Suspension assembly static attitude and distance measuring instrument
An instrument for measuring both the static attitude and Z-height of a suspension assembly flexure. The instrument includes an autocollimation system for measuring static attitude angles. The...
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5619323 |
Gyroscopic system for boresighting equipment by transferring a frame of reference
Advanced boresight equipment and methods of using the same to effect a transfer of a two- or three-dimensional frame of reference from an ADL to a device to be boresighted.The equipment includes a...
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5612781 |
Object reflector detection system
The present invention provides an object reflector detection system, in which laser beam is emitted toward an object reflector and reflection light beam is received to detect presence or absence...
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5552883 |
Noncontact position measurement system using optical sensors
Optical and computational components are combined to form a high precision, six degree-of-freedom, single-sided, noncontact position measurement system. Reflective optical targets are provided on a...
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