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Systems and methods for improved coordination acquisition member comprising calibration information

US8122610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2008
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B21/042
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus, systems and methods for an improved probe for a coordinate measurement machine (PCMM) is disclosed herein. The probe comprises a machine readable unique serial number, which the PCMM can read from the probe to identify the probe and obtain information relating to calibration of the probe by matching the unique serial number with unique serial number stored with the information relating calibration. The coordinate information device further comprises modules configured to store and provide the machine readable unique serial number, and also information relating to calibrating the probe.

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