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Number: 356/3.1
Name: Optics: measuring and testing > Range or remote distance finding > Triangulation ranging to a point with two or more projected beams
Description: Subject matter wherein a target distance is determined in accordance with the principles of triangulation, and two light beams, separated by a known baseline distance, are oriented and projected to define the other two legs of the triangle.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
356/3.11 Using photodetection at the source station(s) 41
356/3.12 Using photodetection remote from the source station(s) 32


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7605756 System a method and an apparatus for performing wireless measurements, positioning and surface mapping by means of a portable coordinate system Oct. 20, 2009
7554650 Laser beam projecting device Jun. 30, 2009
7433021 Stereoscopic targeting, tracking and navigation device, system and method Oct. 7, 2008
7420196 Multiple axis multipoint non-contact measurement system Sep. 2, 2008
7417716 Multiple ranging apparatus Aug. 26, 2008
7375801 Video sensor with range measurement capability May. 20, 2008
7355682 Remote center range finder Apr. 8, 2008
7333181 Methods for the use and manufacture of infrared position sensing detector focal plane arrays for optical tracking Feb. 19, 2008
7265820 Method of determining atmospheric refraction profile using two spatially separated light sources Sep. 4, 2007
7237919 Range finder, three-dimensional measuring method and light source apparatus Jul. 3, 2007
7218384 Surveying system May. 15, 2007
7161664 Apparatus and method for optical determination of intermediate distances Jan. 9, 2007
7154112 Distance measurement sensor Dec. 26, 2006
7154589 Rangefinder apparatus Dec. 26, 2006
7123351 Method and apparatus for measuring distances using light Oct. 17, 2006
7119886 Lithographic apparatus, device manufacturing method, and angular encoder Oct. 10, 2006
7119887 Optical distance measuring sensor and self-propelled cleaner Oct. 10, 2006
7098997 Surveying system Aug. 29, 2006
7098999 High-speed readout circuit and system incorporating same Aug. 29, 2006
7092076 Surveying instrument Aug. 15, 2006
7075625 Range finder and method Jul. 11, 2006
6972834 Optical distance sensor Dec. 6, 2005
6930763 Three dimensional sensor laser noise reduction method Aug. 16, 2005
6925194 Curved lane recognizing method in road modeling system Aug. 2, 2005
6897946 Ranger finder device and camera May. 24, 2005
6850314 Method for optical sensing Feb. 1, 2005
6819436 Image capturing apparatus and distance measuring method Nov. 16, 2004
6755817 Device for medical treatment of the eye using laser illumination Jun. 29, 2004
6734951 Range finder device and camera May. 11, 2004
6727994 Z-axis monitoring apparatus for robot blade Apr. 27, 2004
6724490 Image capturing apparatus and distance measuring method Apr. 20, 2004
6693702 Laser range estimation aid Feb. 17, 2004
6660001 Myocardial revascularization-optical reflectance catheter and method Dec. 9, 2003
6634112 Method and apparatus for track geometry measurement Oct. 21, 2003
6618123 Range-finder, three-dimensional measuring method and light source apparatus Sep. 9, 2003
6587183 Range finder and camera Jul. 1, 2003
6538751 Image capturing apparatus and distance measuring method Mar. 25, 2003
6529627 Generating 3D models by combining models from a video-based technique and data from a structured light technique Mar. 4, 2003
6433856 Method and apparatus for measuring position of object for vehicle Aug. 13, 2002
6366344 Dual beam laser sighting aid for archery bows Apr. 2, 2002
6031600 Method for determining the position of an object Feb. 29, 2000
5875408 Automated vehicle guidance system and method for automatically guiding a vehicle Feb. 23, 1999
5811827 Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of objects Sep. 22, 1998
5757498 Optical spray coating monitoring system and method May. 26, 1998
5717484 Position detecting system Feb. 10, 1998
5598972 Optical spray paint optimization system and method Feb. 4, 1997
5488471 Sensors for vehicle alignment system and apparatus using same Jan. 30, 1996
5485240 Focusing controller Jan. 16, 1996
4836671 Locating device Jun. 6, 1989



 
 
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