Method involving a pointing instrument and a target object

Details Method involving a pointing instrument and a target object Method involving a pointing instrument and a target object

2008-09-22

2010-12-28

Lauchman, L. G (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

Angle measuring or angular axial alignment

Apex of angle at observing or detecting station

C356S141300, C356S141400, C356S614000, C356S620000, C700S114000, C700S192000, C702S095000, C702S094000, C348S169000, C348S211400, C348S211700, C348S025000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07859655

ABSTRACT:
A first method determines a position of a point of interest on a target object surface in a target object coordinate system using orientation and distance measurements of a pointing instrument in an instrument coordinate system. A second method determines an orientation of a pointing instrument in an instrument coordinate system for the instrument to be aligned with a point of interest on a target object surface having a target object coordinate system, wherein a position of the point of interest in the target object coordinate system is known. A third method controls orientation of a laser beam of a laser in an instrument coordinate system for the laser beam to trace an image on a target object surface having a target object coordinate system, wherein positions of points for the image on the surface of the target object in the target object coordinate system are known.

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patent: 7194326 (2007-03-01), Cobb et al.
patent: 7305277 (2007-12-01), Freeman et al.

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