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Three-dimensional triangulational scanner having high dynamic range and fast response

US10830579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FARO Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Matthias Wolke · Strohberg, DE
Rolf Heidemann · Zöblitz, DE
Gerrit Hillebrand · Waiblingen, DE
Daniel Döring · Ditzingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2019
Grant date	Nov 10, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N23/90
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A triangulation scanner system and method of operation is provided. The system includes a projector that projects a first pattern of light at a first light level during first time intervals and project the first pattern of light at a second light level during second time intervals, the second light level being different than the first light level. A first camera has a first photosensitive array, the first photosensitive array having a first pixel with an optical detector, a first memory, and a second memory. The first memory storing a first stored signal from the optical detector during the first time intervals, the second memory storing a second signal from the optical detector during the second time intervals. A processor determines three-dimensional coordinates of the first point based at least in part on the projected first pattern of light, the first stored signal, and the second stored signal.

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