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Number: 356/139.04
Name: Optics: measuring and testing > Angle measuring or angular axial alignment > Automatic following or aligning while indicating measurement
Description: Subject matter including means to maintain an optical axis in register with a movable object or movable photodetecting station, while indicating relative angular position with respect to the optical axis.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
356/139.05 With optical elements moving relative to fixed housing to follow or align 73
356/139.06 With optical housing moving to follow or align 52
356/139.07 With photodetection of reflected beam angle with respect to a unidirectional source beam 51


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7587803 Method for assembling a camera module Sep. 15, 2009
7558688 Angle calibration of long baseline antennas Jul. 7, 2009
7548306 Optical encoder, method for preparing the optical encoder, and moving speed controlling device and apparatus using the optical encoder Jun. 16, 2009
7525670 Distance and orientation measurement of an object Apr. 28, 2009
7508514 Correction of off-axis translation of optical elements in an optical zoom assembly Mar. 24, 2009
7471395 Light-emitting module and methods for optically aligning and assembling the same Dec. 30, 2008
7456943 Laser positioning measurement system and method Nov. 25, 2008
7446863 Automatic collimation device for surveying apparatus Nov. 4, 2008
7443494 Apparatus and method for detecting optical systems in a terrain Oct. 28, 2008
7443495 Surveying instrument and surveying method Oct. 28, 2008
7440090 Optical correction of a laser beam Oct. 21, 2008
7440585 Autonomous vehicle and motion control therefor Oct. 21, 2008
7403277 Method and apparatus for measuring face angle Jul. 22, 2008
7385684 Angular position sensor Jun. 10, 2008
7382449 Alignment tool for precise pattern transfer Jun. 3, 2008
7382448 Alignment system for observation instruments Jun. 3, 2008
7365832 Laser range finder Apr. 29, 2008
7359041 Method and system for optically tracking a target using a triangulation technique Apr. 15, 2008
7345748 Survey system capable of remotely controlling a surveying instrument Mar. 18, 2008
7316938 Adjustable film frame aligner Jan. 8, 2008
7292179 Instantaneous passive range finding Nov. 6, 2007
7292326 Interferometric analysis for the manufacture of nano-scale devices Nov. 6, 2007
7289195 System and method for passively ascertaining a relative direction of change in distance between an electromagnetic-energy emitter and a spectral sensor Oct. 30, 2007
7199873 Method and apparatus for balancing a motor vehicle wheel Apr. 3, 2007
7180583 Apparatus for indicating position of an incident light beam Feb. 20, 2007
7164473 Method and apparatus for measuring face angle Jan. 16, 2007
7110101 Method and device for determining an angular error and use of the device Sep. 19, 2006
7099001 Auto-collimator Aug. 29, 2006
7079233 System and method for determining the alignment quality in an illumination system that includes an illumination modulator Jul. 18, 2006
7072031 Alignment laser for use in cross-connects Jul. 4, 2006
7030983 Method and apparatus for aligning diffraction grating Apr. 18, 2006
7023537 System for monitoring the movements of construction work parts Apr. 4, 2006
6957493 Automatic tracking apparatus for reflector Oct. 25, 2005
6847450 System and method for optical multiplexing and/or demultiplexing Jan. 25, 2005
6820508 Apparatus for rotating a sample Nov. 23, 2004
6788398 Far-field scanning apparatus and method for rapid measurement of light source characteristics with high dynamic range Sep. 7, 2004
6741341 Reentry vehicle interceptor with IR and variable FOV laser radar May. 25, 2004
6704098 Method and arrangement for the contactless measuring of distance and position in respect of aircraft docking procedures Mar. 9, 2004
6498959 Apparatus and method for controlling a mechanism for positioning video cameras for use in measuring vehicle wheel alignment Dec. 24, 2002
6462810 Surveying system Oct. 8, 2002
6445446 Surveying instrument Sep. 3, 2002
6394156 Method for cutting trees in the vicinity of a power line and a topping saw May. 28, 2002
6219133 Spatial optical transmission device and method of spatial optical transmission Apr. 17, 2001
6172747 Airborne video tracking system Jan. 9, 2001
6072571 Computer controlled optical tracking system Jun. 6, 2000
6043867 Tracking system that includes means for early target detection Mar. 28, 2000
6038387 Method for optical design of lighting equipment utilizing light-emitting devices Mar. 14, 2000
6031606 Process and device for rapid detection of the position of a target marking Feb. 29, 2000
5995681 Adjustment of sensor geometry model parameters using digital imagery co-registration process to reduce errors in digital imagery geolocation data Nov. 30, 1999
5980094 Analysis of alignment data Nov. 9, 1999

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