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1. 发明授权

US08619265B2 Automatic measurement of dimensional data with a laser tracker 有权
标题翻译：用激光跟踪仪自动测量尺寸数据
公开(公告)号：US08619265B2
公开(公告)日：2013-12-31
申请号：US13418899
申请日：2012-03-13
申请人： Kenneth Steffey , Nils P. Steffensen , Robert E. Bridges
发明人： Kenneth Steffey , Nils P. Steffensen , Robert E. Bridges
IPC分类号： G01B11/14
CPC分类号： G01B11/14 , G01B11/002 , G01B21/045 , G01C15/002 , G01S7/4808 , G01S7/481 , G01S7/4811 , G01S7/4813 , G01S7/4815 , G01S7/4972 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/66 , G01S17/89
摘要： Measuring with a system having retroreflector targets and a laser tracker includes storing a list of nominal coordinates for targets and one added point; capturing on a tracker photosensitive array a portion of the light emitted by a light beam and reflected off the targets; obtaining spot positions on a tracker camera photosensitive array from light reflected off the targets; determining a correspondence between three spot positions on the tracker photosensitive array and the nominal coordinates of the targets; directing a beam of light from the tracker to the targets based on the nominal coordinates of the first target and the first spot position; measuring 3-D coordinates of the targets with the tracker; determining 3-D coordinates of the at least one added point based on the measured 3-D coordinates of the targets and the nominal coordinates of the one added point.
摘要翻译：用具有后向反射器目标的系统和激光跟踪器进行测量，包括存储目标和一个附加点的标称坐标列表; 在跟踪器光敏阵列上捕获由光束发射并被目标反射的光的一部分; 从跟踪器相机感光阵列获得从目标反射的光线上的点位置; 确定跟踪器光敏阵列上的三个点位置与目标的标称坐标之间的对应关系; 基于第一目标和第一点位置的标称坐标将来自跟踪器的光束引导到目标; 用跟踪器测量目标的三维坐标; 基于所测量的目标的3-D坐标和所述一个加法点的标称坐标来确定所述至少一个加法点的3-D坐标。

2. 发明申请

US20120262699A1 LASER TRACKER WITH ENHANCED ILLUMINATION INDICATORS 有权
标题翻译：具有增强照明指示器的激光跟踪器
公开(公告)号：US20120262699A1
公开(公告)日：2012-10-18
申请号：US13447328
申请日：2012-04-16
申请人： Kenneth Steffey
发明人： Kenneth Steffey
IPC分类号： G01C3/08
CPC分类号： G01B11/03 , G01C3/08 , G01C15/002 , G01S7/4808 , G01S7/4813 , G01S7/4818 , G01S7/491 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/66 , G01S17/89 , G06F17/40 , G06F19/00
摘要： A coordinate measurement device includes: first and second angle measuring devices; a distance meter; a position detector; a first collection of illuminators rotatable about the first axis and fixed with respect to the second axis, the first collection configured to provide a first light selected from among at least two different colors of light in a visible spectrum, the first collection configured to make the first light visible from first and second points along the second axis and external to the device, the first and second points on opposite sides of the device; a second collection of illuminators rotatable about the first and second axes, the second collection configured to provide at least a second light selected from among two different colors of illumination in the visible spectrum; and a processor configured to provide a pattern of illumination for the first and second collections.
摘要翻译：坐标测量装置包括：第一和第二角度测量装置; 距离计位置检测器; 第一集合的照明器可围绕第一轴线旋转并相对于第二轴线固定，第一集合被配置为提供从可见光谱中的至少两种不同颜色的光中选出的第一光，第一集合被配置为使第一光从第一和第二点沿着第二轴可见，并且在装置的外部，装置的相对侧上的第一和第二点; 第二集合的照明器可围绕第一和第二轴线旋转，第二集合被配置为提供从可见光谱中的两种不同颜色的照明中选出的至少第二光; 以及处理器，被配置为提供第一和第二集合的照明模式。

3. 发明申请

US20110260033A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING GESTURES TO CONTROL A LASER TRACKER 有权
标题翻译：用于控制激光跟踪器的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20110260033A1
公开(公告)日：2011-10-27
申请号：US13090889
申请日：2011-04-20
申请人： Nils P. Steffensen , Todd P. Wilson , Kenneth Steffey , John M. Hoffer, JR. , Robert E. Bridges
发明人： Nils P. Steffensen , Todd P. Wilson , Kenneth Steffey , John M. Hoffer, JR. , Robert E. Bridges
IPC分类号： G01J1/20
CPC分类号： G01J1/20 , G01B11/14 , G01C15/002 , G01S17/023 , G01S17/66 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0304 , H04N5/23296
摘要： A method for optically communicating, from a user to a laser tracker, a command to control operation of the laser tracker includes steps of providing a rule of correspondence between each of a plurality of commands and each of a plurality of spatial patterns, and selecting by the user a first command from among the plurality of commands. The method further includes the steps of moving by the user, between a first time and a second time, a retroreflector in a first spatial pattern from among the plurality of spatial patterns, wherein the first spatial pattern corresponds to the first command, and projecting a first light from the laser tracker to the retroreflector. The method also includes the steps of reflecting a second light from the retroreflector, the second light being a portion of the first light, and obtaining first sensed data by sensing a third light, the third light being a portion of the second light, wherein the first sensed data is obtained by the laser tracker between the first time and the second time. The method includes also the steps of determining the first command based at least in part on processing the first sensed data according to the rule of correspondence, and executing the first command with the laser tracker.
摘要翻译：从用户向激光跟踪器光学传送控制激光跟踪器的操作的命令的方法包括以下步骤：提供多个命令中的每一个与多个空间模式中的每一个之间的对应规则，并且由所述用户来自所述多个命令中的第一命令。该方法还包括以下步骤：用户在第一时间和第二时间之间移动来自多个空间图案的第一空间图案中的后向反射器，其中第一空间图案对应于第一命令，并且投影从激光跟踪器到后向反射器的第一个光。该方法还包括以下步骤：反射来自后向反射器的第二光，第二光是第一光的一部分，并且通过感测第三光获得第一感测数据，第三光是第二光的一部分，其中，第一感测数据由第一时刻和第二时间之间的激光跟踪器获得。该方法还包括以下步骤：至少部分地基于根据对应规则处理第一感测数据并使用激光跟踪器执行第一命令来确定第一命令。

5. 发明授权

US08659752B2 Automated warm-up and stability check for laser trackers 有权
标题翻译：激光跟踪器的自动预热和稳定性检查
公开(公告)号：US08659752B2
公开(公告)日：2014-02-25
申请号：US13281151
申请日：2011-10-25
申请人： Peter G. Cramer , Kenneth Steffey , John M. Hoffer, Jr.
发明人： Peter G. Cramer , Kenneth Steffey , John M. Hoffer, Jr.
IPC分类号： G01B11/26
CPC分类号： G01S7/497 , G01C15/002 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/66
摘要： A method for determining when a laser tracker is stable includes performing a plurality of first frontsight measurements and a plurality of first backsight measurements on a first target with the laser tracker, wherein the plurality of first frontsight measurements and the plurality of first backsight measurements are alternated in time, calculating a plurality of first two-face errors based on the plurality of first frontsight measurements and the plurality of first backsight measurements, determining at least one first stability metric based at least in part on the plurality of first two-face errors, the at least one first stability metric being a value defined by a rule, determining whether the laser tracker is stable based at least in part on the at least one first stability metric and a first termination criterion and generating an indication whether the laser tracker is stable or not stable.
摘要翻译：用于确定激光跟踪器何时是稳定的方法包括使用激光跟踪器在第一目标上执行多个第一前方测量和多个第一后视测量，其中多个第一前方测量和多个第一后视测量被交替基于所述多个第一前方测量和所述多个第一后视测量来计算多个第一双面误差，至少部分地基于所述多个第一双面误差来确定至少一个第一稳定性度量，所述至少一个第一稳定性度量是由规则定义的值，确定所述激光跟踪器至少部分地基于所述至少一个第一稳定性度量和所述第一终止标准是稳定的，并且生成所述激光跟踪器是否稳定的指示或不稳定。

6. 外观设计

USD688577S1 Laser tracker 有权
标题翻译：激光跟踪器
公开(公告)号：USD688577S1
公开(公告)日：2013-08-27
申请号：US29413811
申请日：2012-02-21
申请人： Kenneth Steffey , Jeremy Markee Garey , Jonathan Robert Day , Ian C. McDermott , Ian Vance White , Joseph W. Jackson, Jr. , Matthew Joseph Messinger
设计人： Kenneth Steffey , Jeremy Markee Garey , Jonathan Robert Day , Ian C. McDermott , Ian Vance White , Joseph W. Jackson, Jr. , Matthew Joseph Messinger

7. 发明授权

US08511891B2 Automated and accelerated warm-up and stability check for laser trackers 有权
标题翻译：激光跟踪器的自动加速预热和稳定性检查
公开(公告)号：US08511891B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-20
申请号：US13494257
申请日：2012-06-12
申请人： Peter G. Cramer , Kenneth Steffey , John M. Hoffer, Jr.
发明人： Peter G. Cramer , Kenneth Steffey , John M. Hoffer, Jr.
IPC分类号： G01K3/00
CPC分类号： G01S7/497 , G01C25/00 , G01S7/4811 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/66
摘要： A method for warming up a first instrument that includes providing an instrument measuring a first instrument temperature with the first temperature sensor at a starting time; measuring a first air temperature with the second temperature sensor at the starting time; determining a first profile based at least in part on the first instrument temperature and the first air temperature, the first profile representing an amount of first electrical current applied as a function of time, the first profile selected to provide a predicted level of instrument performance within a warm-up time; applying the first electrical current according to the first profile; and providing an operator at the starting time with a numerical value for the warm-up time of the instrument, wherein the warm-up time is based at least in part on the first instrument temperature and the first air temperature.
摘要翻译：一种用于预热第一仪器的方法，所述方法包括在起始时间向所述第一温度传感器提供测量第一仪器温度的仪器; 在启动时用第二温度传感器测量第一空气温度; 至少部分地基于第一仪器温度和第一空气温度确定第一轮廓，所述第一轮廓表示作为时间的函数施加的第一电流的量，所选择的第一轮廓被选择以提供仪器性能的预测水平预热时间; 根据第一轮廓施加第一电流; 以及在开始时间向操作者提供用于所述仪器的预热时间的数值，其中所述预热时间至少部分地基于所述第一仪器温度和所述第一空气温度。

8. 发明授权

US08422034B2 Method and apparatus for using gestures to control a laser tracker 有权
标题翻译：用于使用手势来控制激光跟踪器的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US08422034B2
公开(公告)日：2013-04-16
申请号：US13090889
申请日：2011-04-20
申请人： Nils P. Steffensen , Todd P. Wilson , Kenneth Steffey , John M. Hoffer, Jr. , Robert E. Bridges
发明人： Nils P. Steffensen , Todd P. Wilson , Kenneth Steffey , John M. Hoffer, Jr. , Robert E. Bridges
IPC分类号： G01B11/14
CPC分类号： G01J1/20 , G01B11/14 , G01C15/002 , G01S17/023 , G01S17/66 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0304 , H04N5/23296
摘要： A method for optically communicating, from a user to a laser tracker, a command to control operation of the laser tracker includes steps of providing a rule of correspondence between each of a plurality of commands and each of a plurality of spatial patterns, and selecting by the user a first command from among the plurality of commands. The method further includes the steps of moving by the user, between a first time and a second time, a retroreflector in a first spatial pattern from among the plurality of spatial patterns, wherein the first spatial pattern corresponds to the first command, and projecting a first light from the laser tracker to the retroreflector. The method also includes the steps of reflecting a second light from the retroreflector, the second light being a portion of the first light, and obtaining first sensed data by sensing a third light, the third light being a portion of the second light, wherein the first sensed data is obtained by the laser tracker between the first time and the second time. The method includes also the steps of determining the first command based at least in part on processing the first sensed data according to the rule of correspondence, and executing the first command with the laser tracker.
摘要翻译：从用户向激光跟踪器光学传送控制激光跟踪器的操作的命令的方法包括以下步骤：提供多个命令中的每一个与多个空间模式中的每一个之间的对应规则，并且由所述用户来自所述多个命令中的第一命令。该方法还包括以下步骤：在第一时间和第二时间之间由用户移动来自多个空间图案的第一空间图案中的后向反射器，其中第一空间图案对应于第一命令，并且投影从激光跟踪器到后向反射器的第一个光。该方法还包括以下步骤：反射来自后向反射器的第二光，第二光是第一光的一部分，并且通过感测第三光获得第一感测数据，第三光是第二光的一部分，其中，第一感测数据由第一时刻和第二时间之间的激光跟踪器获得。该方法还包括以下步骤：至少部分地基于根据对应规则处理第一感测数据并使用激光跟踪器执行第一命令来确定第一命令。

9. 发明授权

US07784194B2 Portable coordinate measurement machine 有权
标题翻译：便携式坐标测量机
公开(公告)号：US07784194B2
公开(公告)日：2010-08-31
申请号：US11947406
申请日：2007-11-29
申请人： Simon Raab , Clark H. Briggs , Marc Barber , David Danielson , Kenneth Steffey
发明人： Simon Raab , Clark H. Briggs , Marc Barber , David Danielson , Kenneth Steffey
IPC分类号： G01B5/008 , G01B7/008
CPC分类号： G01B5/008
摘要： A portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM) is disclosed. The CMM may include a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends and a measurement probe attached to the first end articulated arm. The arm may include a plurality of jointed arm segments. Each arm segment may include at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. The CMM may also include an electronic circuit that receives the position signals from the transducers and provides a digital coordinate corresponding to the position of the probe in a selected volume. At least one of the arm segments may be non-linear along its length.
摘要翻译：公开了一种便携式坐标测量机（CMM）。 CMM可以包括具有相对的第一和第二端的手动定位的铰接臂和附接到第一端铰接臂的测量探头。臂可以包括多个连接的臂段。每个臂段可以包括用于产生位置信号的至少一个位置传感器。 CMM还可以包括电子电路，其接收来自换能器的位置信号，并提供对应于所选择的体积中的探针的位置的数字坐标。臂段中的至少一个沿其长度可以是非线性的。

10. 发明授权

US08558992B2 Laser tracker with enhanced illumination indicators 有权
标题翻译：激光跟踪器具有增强的照明指示器
公开(公告)号：US08558992B2
公开(公告)日：2013-10-15
申请号：US13447328
申请日：2012-04-16
申请人： Kenneth Steffey
发明人： Kenneth Steffey
IPC分类号： G01C3/08
CPC分类号： G01B11/03 , G01C3/08 , G01C15/002 , G01S7/4808 , G01S7/4813 , G01S7/4818 , G01S7/491 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/66 , G01S17/89 , G06F17/40 , G06F19/00
摘要： A coordinate measurement device includes: first and second angle measuring devices; a distance meter; a position detector; a first collection of illuminators rotatable about the first axis and fixed with respect to the second axis, the first collection configured to provide a first light selected from among at least two different colors of light in a visible spectrum, the first collection configured to make the first light visible from first and second points along the second axis and external to the device, the first and second points on opposite sides of the device; a second collection of illuminators rotatable about the first and second axes, the second collection configured to provide at least a second light selected from among two different colors of illumination in the visible spectrum; and a processor configured to provide a pattern of illumination for the first and second collections.
摘要翻译：坐标测量装置包括：第一和第二角度测量装置; 距离计位置检测器; 第一集合的照明器可围绕第一轴线旋转并相对于第二轴线固定，第一集合被配置为提供从可见光谱中的至少两种不同颜色的光中选出的第一光，第一集合被配置为使第一光从第一和第二点沿着第二轴可见，并且在装置的外部，装置的相对侧上的第一和第二点; 第二集合的照明器可围绕第一和第二轴线旋转，第二集合被配置为提供从可见光谱中的两种不同颜色的照明中选出的至少第二光; 以及处理器，被配置为提供第一和第二集合的照明模式。

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