Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Orientation or position
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-18
2008-09-09
Nghiem, Michael P. (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Orientation or position
C033S288000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07424387
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for positioning a free-standing fixture relative to a vehicle, using a visual aligner system for imaging vehicle-mounted targets with reference image sensors and processing the resultant images. Embodiments include calculating locations of the vehicle-mounted targets, calculating a location of a reference point on the vehicle, and determining a longitudinal line along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. A location of a center of the fixture and an axis of the fixture is then calculated based on an image of one of the targets obtained by a remote image sensor attached to the fixture. The fixture is positioned by adjusting the fixture relative to the vehicle to achieve a desired position or orientation of the fixture based on the performed comparison steps and angle calculations.
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Gill George M.
Glickman Steve L.
Jackson David A.
Rigsby Stephen K.
Khuu Cindy H
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Nghiem Michael P.
Snap-On Incorporated
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