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Imaging system, two-dimensional photographing device and three-dimensional measuring device

US6975361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 2001
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/28
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system comprises a two-dimensional photographing device and a three-dimensional measuring device that is removably attached to the two-dimensional photographing device. The two-dimensional photographing device and the three-dimensional measuring device can communicate with each other. Information indicating an operating condition of one of the devices is transmitted to the other device, which receives the information and sets own operating condition in accordance with the received information for photographing or measuring.

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