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Line scanner that uses a color image sensor to improve dynamic range

US9658061B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2014
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2210/52
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for measuring 3D coordinates of points on a surface of an object by providing an articulated arm connected to a laser line probe. The laser line probe having a color camera sends color images to a processor, which determines 3D surface coordinates using triangulation. The processor weights each of the colors received from the pixels to enable dark and bright regions of the surface to be measured simultaneously.

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