Process and apparatus for measuring an object space

Details Process and apparatus for measuring an object space Process and apparatus for measuring an object space

2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Gregory, Bernarr E. (Department: 3662)

Optics: measuring and testing

Range or remote distance finding

With photodetection

C356S612000, C356S141100, C382S154000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06879384

ABSTRACT:
A process and an apparatus for measuring an object space using an opto-electronic range finder which operates according to a method of determining the time-of-flight of a signal comprise a first measuring step including transmitting optical transmitter signals in form of a beam of a predetermined first divergence angle, receiving optical signals reflected from an object and evaluating a distance value, while scanning the object space. After or before this first take-up step follows a second one wherein reference marks in the object space are taken up with a using an enlarged divergence angle so as to detect reliably the reference marks. The apparatus comprises, accordingly, appropriate devices for varying the divergence angle.

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