Automatic alignment of an imager
US9420947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B3/152
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of automatically aligning imager are presented. In accordance with some embodiments, an imaging system includes an adjustment stage; an auto-alignment optics mounted on the adjustment stage and coupled to image an object, the auto-alignment optics including at least one video camera providing an image of the object; imaging scanning optics mounted on the adjustment stage and coupled to scan the object; an imager coupled to the imaging scanning optics; and a processor coupled to the adjustment stage and the auto-alignment optics, the processor executing instructions to receive the image of the object and adjust the adjustment stage to align the optics with the imaging scanning optics.
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