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Calibration method for a device having a scan function

US9752863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2012
Grant dateSep 5, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/86
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device having a scan function comprising an electro-optical distance measuring element having a laser axis as the target axis, a motorized optical deflection unit, which deflects the target axis by a deflection angle, and an angle measuring element for determining at least one angular position of the deflection unit. First measurement of angle coordinates of a reticle in a first angular position of the deflection unit as the first position, and second measurement of angle coordinates of the reticle in a second angular position of the deflection unit as the second position. The first and second measurements of the reticle are carried out on the basis of images taken with a camera, the optical axis of which is deflected by the deflection unit, and calibration parameters are determined on the basis of the angular positions and the angular coordinates in the first and second positions.

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