| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5956417 |
Robot vision using target holes, corners and other object features |
September 21, 1999 |
| A method and apparatus uses naturally occurring object features as targets in a machine vision based robot (or other) guidance system. In one embodiment, a special high speed processor finds at least 3 pre-selected feature points on an object, which when considered with the data base for |
| 5917726 |
Intelligent machining and manufacturing |
June 29, 1999 |
| Methods and apparatus for "Intelligent" control of production processes such as machining, casting, heat treating and welding are disclosed. The key enabler of such control is electro-optical or other suitable sensors, generally non contact, capable of rapidly and accurately acquiring da |
| 5910894 |
Sensor based assembly tooling improvements |
June 8, 1999 |
| A method and apparatus for assembly particularly addressed to the assembly of automobiles and aircraft done with reconfigurable modular and "intelligent" tooling fixtures (also called jigs, or holding fixtures). Much of the capability of the system is brought by the optical or other |
| 5883390 |
Method and apparatus for positioning a member in a desired attitude relative to the surface of a |
March 16, 1999 |
| The invention provides a method and apparatus for positioning a member in a desired attitude relative to a surface of an object including, providing a positioning means for positioning the member, providing a non-contact sensor attached to the positioning means, using the sensor, sensing |
| 5880459 |
Method and apparatus for control of a detector array based imaging |
March 9, 1999 |
| A method and apparatus for control of a detector array based imaging system which includes analyzing the output of a photodetector array and modifying or controlling a photodetector array light gathering related variable based on the analysis. In particular, one embodiment of the inventi |
| 5877491 |
Method and apparatus for imaging an object illuminated with light |
March 2, 1999 |
| Method and apparatus for imaging an object illuminated with light onto a photodetector array including a microcomputer for controlling the light gathering of the photodetector array by varying the amount of light reflected onto the photodetector array and by varying a photodetector a |
| 5866916 |
Method and apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
February 2, 1999 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5866915 |
Method and apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
February 2, 1999 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5854880 |
Target based determination of robot and sensor alignment |
December 29, 1998 |
| Target based machine vision useful for alignment of sensors and other objects affixed to structures, robots and the like. While addressed particularly to alignment of machine vision systems relative to structures, the techniques disclosed are useful with a multitude of different sens |
| 5854491 |
Method and apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
December 29, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5828566 |
Vision assisted fixture construction |
October 27, 1998 |
| A new method and apparatus for fabrication or alignment of fixtures, jigs and structures is disclosed. The invention uses target points on one or more details which are referenced to the overall structure via targets on the details. These targets are monitored by a TV camera unit which i |
| 5825017 |
Method and apparatus for determining dimensions |
October 20, 1998 |
| The invention primarily concerns improvements to turning, grinding milling and other machining processes using electro-optical sensors for analyzing images or patterns related to tools used to work objects. Also disclosed are unique electro-optical sensing methods and apparatus in their |
| 5811827 |
Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
September 22, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5811825 |
Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
September 22, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5786602 |
Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
July 28, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5773840 |
Method & apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension, location & attitude of objec |
June 30, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5767525 |
Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
June 16, 1998 |
| This invention discloses method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. |
| 5734172 |
Method and apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
March 31, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5721677 |
Vision assisted fixture construction |
February 24, 1998 |
| A new method and apparatus for fabrication or alignment of fixtures, jigs and structures is disclosed. The invention uses target points on one or more details which are referenced to the overall structure via targets on the details. These targets are monitored by a TV camera unit which i |
| 5706408 |
Target based determination of robot and sensor alignment |
January 6, 1998 |
| Target based machine vision useful for alignment of sensors and other objects affixed to structures, robots and the like. While addressed particularly to alignment of machine vision systems relative to structures, the techniques disclosed are useful with a multitude of different sens |
| 5696673 |
Vision assisted fixture construction |
December 9, 1997 |
| A new method and apparatus for fabrication or alignment of fixtures, jigs and structures is disclosed. The invention uses target points on one or more details which are referenced to the overall structure via targets on the details. These targets are monitored by a TV camera unit which i |
| 5693953 |
Method and apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
December 2, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5691545 |
Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
November 25, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5684292 |
Method and apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension location and attitude of ob |
November 4, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5677541 |
Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
October 14, 1997 |
| This invention discloses method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. |
| 5670787 |
Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
September 23, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5615108 |
Vision assisted fixture construction |
March 25, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for fabrication or alignment of fixtures, jigs and structures is disclosed. The invention uses target points on one or more details which are referenced to the overall structure via targets on the details. These targets are monitored by a TV camera unit which is |
| 5608847 |
Vision target based assembly |
March 4, 1997 |
| A method is provided for assembling objects using programmable robots. The robots are each operable with three or more degrees of freedom and the method includes grasping a first object with at least one of the robots, grasping a second object with at least one other robot, robotically |
| 5602967 |
Vision target based assembly |
February 11, 1997 |
| Methods and apparatuses for assemblying, handling, and fabrication are disclosed in which targets are used on objects. The targets can be specifically applied to the object, or can be an otherwise normal feature of the object. Conveniently, the targets are removable from the object or |
| 5600760 |
Target based determination of robot and sensor alignment |
February 4, 1997 |
| Target based machine vision useful for alignment of sensors and other objects affixed to structures, robots and the like. While addressed particularly to alignment of machine vision systems relative to structures, the techniques disclosed are useful with a multitude of different sens |
| 5510625 |
Method and apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
April 23, 1996 |
| A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provi |
| 5506682 |
Robot vision using targets |
April 9, 1996 |
| Method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the position and attitude of objects, together with robotic systems employing same, and methods of targeting objects for such purposes. Particularly of interest is the application to continuous conveyors, particularly in the process of |
| 5455765 |
Vision assisted fixture construction |
October 3, 1995 |
| A new method and apparatus for fabrication or alignment of fixtures, jigs and structures is disclosed. The invention uses target points on one or more details which are referenced to the overall structure via targets on the details. These targets are monitored by a TV camera unit which i |
| 5374830 |
Target based determination of robot and sensor alignment |
December 20, 1994 |
| Target based machine vision useful for alignment of sensors and other objects affixed to structures, robots and the like. While addressed particularly to alignment of machine vision systems relative to structures, the techniques disclosed are useful with a multitude of different sens |
| 5362970 |
Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of o |
November 8, 1994 |
| This invention discloses method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. |
| 5148591 |
Vision target based assembly |
September 22, 1992 |
| Methods and apparatuses for assemblying, handling, and fabrication are disclosed in which targets are used on objects. The targets can be specifically applied to the object, or can be an otherwise normal feature of the object. Conveniently, the targets are removable from the object or |
