Patents for G01B 11 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means (73,862)
03/2004
03/17/2004EP1397640A1 Scanning interferometer for aspheric surfaces and wavefronts
03/17/2004EP1397639A1 Sample positioning method for surface optical diagnostics using video imaging
03/17/2004EP1397638A2 Apparatus and method for measuring aspherical optical surfaces and wavefronts
03/17/2004EP1295090B1 A position detector for a scanning device
03/17/2004EP1170987B1 Method and apparatus for recognising and determining a position and robot including such an apparatus
03/17/2004EP1131230B1 Device for detecting whether a vehicle seat is occupied by means of a stereoscopic image recording sensor
03/17/2004EP1112473B1 Apparatus for surface image sensing and surface inspection of three-dimensional structures
03/17/2004EP1071535B1 A method and apparatus for determining the position of an elongated object relative the surface of an obstructing body by means of electromagnetic radiation
03/17/2004EP1034413B1 Ellipsometer measuring instrument
03/17/2004EP1033556B1 Three-dimensional measuring method and surveying instrument using the same
03/17/2004CN1482433A Method and apparatus for calibration of laser three-dimensional measuring appliance
03/17/2004CN1142411C Scale for sensing moving object, and apparatus for sensing moving object using same
03/17/2004CN1142407C Method for making auxiliary measurement by using back light to irradiate line array CCD
03/17/2004CN1142406C Microdisplacement measuring charge coupling method
03/17/2004CN1142405C Fast mold figure measuring method
03/16/2004US6708122 Apparatus and method for detecting twist in articles
03/16/2004US6707559 Method of detecting posture of object and apparatus using the same
03/16/2004US6707533 Detection apparatus and exposure apparatus using the same
03/16/2004US6707056 Stage rotation system to improve edge measurements
03/16/2004US6707054 Scannerless range imaging system having high dynamic range
03/16/2004US6707053 Tilt detector
03/16/2004US6707027 Method of measuring the movement of an input device
03/16/2004US6706541 Method and apparatus for controlling wafer uniformity using spatially resolved sensors
03/16/2004US6705767 Method and apparatus for analyzing the end face of a multifiber ferrule
03/16/2004CA2264179C 3d ultrasound recording device
03/11/2004WO2004021760A1 Electronic cicuit part mounting machine and mounting position accuracy inspection method for the mounting machine
03/11/2004WO2004021759A1 Multiple source alignment sensor with improved optics
03/11/2004WO2004021712A1 Pointed position detection device and pointed position deection method
03/11/2004WO2004020938A1 A method and a system for automatic measurement and tracking of logs, industrial wood and boards
03/11/2004WO2004020937A1 Phase measuring method and apparatus for multi-frequency interferometry
03/11/2004WO2003103886A3 Laser machining apparatus with automatic focusing
03/11/2004WO2003032129A3 Method and system for visualizing surface errors
03/11/2004WO2001057471B1 Visual displacement sensor
03/11/2004US20040048399 Method for monitoring the shape of the processed surfaces of semiconductor devices and equipment for manufacturing the semiconductor devices
03/11/2004US20040047517 Shadow-free 3D and 2D measurement system and method
03/11/2004US20040047501 Visual inspection apparatus and method
03/11/2004US20040046969 System and method for monitoring thin film deposition on optical substrates
03/11/2004US20040046968 Critical dimension analysis with simultaneous multiple angle of incidence measurements
03/11/2004US20040046966 Lattice pattern projector using liquid crystal lattice
03/11/2004US20040046965 Interferometric stage metrology system
03/11/2004US20040046960 Lens blank alignment and blocking device and method
03/11/2004US20040046959 System and method for simultaneously measuring thin film layer thickness, reflectivity, roughness, surface profile and magnetic pattern on thin film magnetic disks and silicon wafers
03/11/2004US20040046958 Optical measurement system and method
03/11/2004US20040046953 Laser range finder
03/11/2004DE10239765A1 Profiltiefenmeßvorrichtung Profiltiefenmeßvorrichtung
03/11/2004DE10238991A1 Fiber optic sensor for measuring component deformation, has a monomode light source connected to a transmission optical fiber with the light detected by receiving fibers in a sensor head and measured using photo-diodes
03/10/2004EP1396182A1 Optical sensor device
03/10/2004EP1395852A1 Method for preparing image information
03/10/2004EP1395806A2 Sample level detection system
03/10/2004EP1116170B1 Programmable lens assemblies and optical systems incorporating them
03/10/2004EP1040393A4 Method for calibration of a robot inspection system
03/10/2004EP0975441B1 Device and process for measuring the rigidity of flat mail
03/10/2004CN2606332Y Individual interference stripe subdivider
03/10/2004CN1480709A Laser rangefinder
03/10/2004CN1480707A Optical position detector
03/10/2004CN1141737C Non-destructive method and device for measuring depth of buried interface
03/10/2004CN1141599C System for determining spatial position of target
03/09/2004US6704661 Real time analysis of periodic structures on semiconductors
03/09/2004US6704441 Inspection system
03/09/2004US6704115 Laser target assembly for sheaves and height gages
03/09/2004US6704114 Device for detecting whether a vehicle seat is occupied by means of a stereoscopic image recording sensor
03/09/2004US6704113 Non-destructive surface inspection and profiling
03/09/2004US6704112 Application of the phase shifting diffraction interferometer for measuring convex mirrors and negative lenses
03/09/2004US6704103 Coatings for sensitivity enhancement of signal from glass disks
03/09/2004US6704102 Calibration artifact and method of using the same
03/09/2004US6704099 Range finder device and camera
03/09/2004US6704093 Scanning exposure apparatus, scanning exposure method, and device manufacturing method
03/09/2004US6703634 3D-shape measurement apparatus
03/09/2004US6702441 Ophthalmic measuring device
03/09/2004US6701633 Apparatus and method for measuring a shape using multiple probes
03/04/2004WO2004019459A2 Multi-dimensional measuring system
03/04/2004WO2004019389A1 Mark position detection device, mark position detection method, superimposing measurement device, and superimposing measurement method
03/04/2004WO2004019382A2 Tft sensor having improved imaging surface
03/04/2004WO2004019263A1 Device for determining the age of a person by measuring pupil size
03/04/2004WO2004019108A1 Device and method for inspecting an object
03/04/2004WO2004019106A1 Systems and methods for automated material processing
03/04/2004WO2004018967A1 Optical alignment detection system
03/04/2004WO2004018966A1 Apparatuses and methods for monitoring stress in steel catenary risers
03/04/2004WO2004018965A1 Compressed symbology strain gauge
03/04/2004WO2004018964A1 Interferometer optical element alignment
03/04/2004WO2004017707A2 Apparatus and method of processing materials
03/04/2004WO2003098527A3 Apparatus comprising an optical input device and at least one further optical device having a common radiation source
03/04/2004WO2003096391A3 System and method for controlling wafer temperature
03/04/2004WO2003078925A3 Surface profiling apparatus
03/04/2004WO2003073078A3 Method for evaluation of the light-reflecting properties of a surface and device for carrying out the same
03/04/2004WO2003069263A9 System for detecting anomalies and/or features of a surface
03/04/2004US20040044496 Calibration pattern unit
03/04/2004US20040042703 Method and apparatus for sensing an environmental parameter in a wellbore
03/04/2004US20040042649 Calibration pattern unit
03/04/2004US20040042017 Thin films measurement method and system
03/04/2004US20040042010 Light barrier and light barrier grid
03/04/2004US20040042009 Broadband spectroscopic rotating compensator ellipsometer
03/04/2004US20040041997 Range finder, three-dimensional measuring method and light source apparatus
03/04/2004US20040041912 Method and apparatus for video metrology
03/04/2004US20040041907 Image processing device and method
03/04/2004US20040041806 Image processing apparatus, image processing method, computer readable medium, and computer program thereof
03/04/2004US20040041786 Pointed position detection device and pointed position detection method
03/04/2004US20040041028 Three dimensional vision device and method, and structured light bar-code patterns for use in the same
03/04/2004US20040040772 Method and device for detecting an object in a vehicle in particular for occupant protection systems
03/04/2004US20040040166 Portable coordinate measurement machine