Patents for G01B 11 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means (73,862)
06/2002
06/13/2002WO2002047141A1 Polishing progress monitoring method and device thereof, polishing device, semiconductor device production method, and semiconductor device
06/13/2002WO2002046713A2 Automated system with improved height sensing
06/13/2002WO2002046003A1 Device and method for detecting an object in a vehicle
06/13/2002WO2002018980A3 Optical system for imaging distortions in moving reflective sheets
06/13/2002WO2001089863A3 Height control system and sensor therefor
06/13/2002WO2001082781B1 Repetitive inspection system with intelligent tools
06/13/2002WO2000065331A9 System for analyzing surface characteristics with self-calibrating capability
06/13/2002US20020072874 Method of detecting flaws in the structure of a surface
06/13/2002US20020072134 On-line measuring system for measuring substrate thickness and the method thereof
06/13/2002US20020071128 Endpoint detector and method for measuring a change in wafer thickness in chemical-mechanical polishing of semiconductor wafers and other microelectronic substrates
06/13/2002US20020071127 Positioning apparatus for probe card and TAB
06/13/2002US20020071125 Method and apparatus for optical measurement of a surface profile of a specimen
06/13/2002US20020071038 Method and system for complete 3D object and area digitizing
06/13/2002US20020070538 Passenger protecting apparatus
06/13/2002US20020070363 Defect inspection method for three-dimensional object
06/13/2002US20020070362 Angle rejection filter
06/13/2002US20020070334 Electronic apparatus having position detecting apparatus
06/13/2002US20020070332 Position sensing device having a movable photosensing element
06/13/2002DE10101057A1 Deformation detection method and appliance for an object under the effects of e.g. pressure or heat, employs high speed photography
06/13/2002DE10061336A1 System zur Analyse von Probeflüssigkeiten beinhaltend eine Lagekontrolleinheit System for analyzing sample fluids comprising a position control unit
06/13/2002DE10061168A1 Characteristic values measuring method, e.g. temperature of multiple layer materials during layer formation, especially for epitaxial deposition of semiconductors by measurement of Fabry-Perot oscillations
06/13/2002DE10060144A1 Thickness measuring device for sheet or web material uses optical distance measuring devices on opposite sides of sheet or web
06/13/2002DE10059313A1 Anordnung und Verfahren zur Überwachung des Umfelds eines Fahrzeugs Apparatus and method for monitoring the environment of a vehicle
06/12/2002EP1213686A2 Information processing and mixed reality presentation
06/12/2002EP1213683A2 Position and orientation determining method and apparatus and storage medium
06/12/2002EP1213592A1 Self-configurating optical detector
06/12/2002EP1213579A2 System for the liquid sample analysis comprising a position control unit
06/12/2002EP1213574A2 Lens meter with marking means and procedure and device for processing a spectacle lens
06/12/2002EP1213569A2 Device for the measurement by pixel of a plane measurement object
06/12/2002EP1212602A1 Use of scattered and/or transmitted light in determining characteristics, including dimensional information, of object such as part of flat-panel display
06/12/2002EP1212586A1 Optoelectronic angle of rotation sensor
06/12/2002EP1212583A1 Device for inspecting a three-dimensional surface structure
06/12/2002EP1212582A1 Device and method for determining distances and a nano-dosing system belonging thereto
06/12/2002EP1212580A2 Method and apparatus for performing optical measurements of layers and surface properties
06/12/2002EP0996868A4 Apparatus and method for adjusting wheel alignment camera height
06/12/2002EP0750734B1 Fiber optical strain sensor and the manufacture thereof
06/12/2002CN2494973Y Multi-emitting single-receiving measuring head
06/12/2002CN2494972Y Laser thickness measuring device
06/12/2002CA2568287A1 Method of alignment between sheet materials, method of alignment, substrate assembling method and aligning apparatus
06/11/2002US6405151 Method of composing three-dimensional multi-viewpoints data
06/11/2002US6404922 Curve length measuring device and measuring method therefore and storage medium which stores control program for measuring length of curve
06/11/2002US6404506 Non-intrusive laser-based system for detecting objects moving across a planar surface
06/11/2002US6404505 Positioning stage system and position measuring method
06/11/2002US6404504 Method and apparatus for measuring flying height of the slider and in-situ monitoring a slider-disk interface
06/11/2002US6404503 Apparatus with a retracing optical circuit for the measurement of physical quantities having high rejection of environmental noise
06/11/2002US6404486 Device for determining the geometry of a wheel and/or axle in motor vehicles
06/11/2002US6404485 Rotation amount detecting system of deflection mirror for optical disc drive
06/11/2002US6404484 Method for examining distance data and device thereof
06/11/2002US6404336 Displacement sensor in a system suitable for controlling movements and alarms
06/11/2002US6403974 Test device for horizontal position of an optical disc drive motor
06/11/2002US6403966 Measurement method and apparatus
06/11/2002US6403907 Article dimension measuring apparatus
06/11/2002CA2255097C Method and apparatus for determining distance
06/11/2002CA2170129C Hot bottle inspection apparatus and method
06/08/2002CA2364547A1 Device for the pixel-by-pixel photoelectric measurement of a planar measured object
06/06/2002WO2002045214A2 System and method for optically sensing motion of objects
06/06/2002WO2002044927A2 Hardware configuration for parallel data processing without cross communication
06/06/2002WO2002044473A1 Device for measuring a rail segment for a magnetic levitation railway
06/06/2002WO2002043982A1 System and method for monitoring the surrounding area of a vehicle
06/06/2002WO2001011330A3 Measuring device and sensor for contactlessly measuring tire forces
06/06/2002US20020069030 Method for allowing a user access to an electronic device having improved security
06/06/2002US20020067885 Unbalanced fiber optic michelson interferometer as an optical pick-off
06/06/2002US20020067490 Pattern inspecting apparatus, pattern inspecting method, aligner, and method of manufacturing electronic device
06/06/2002US20020067489 Reflectance method for evaluating the surface characteristics of opaque materials
06/06/2002US20020067478 Method of and apparatus for article inspection including speckle reduction
06/06/2002US20020067477 Patten inspection apparatus, and exposure apparatus control system using same
06/06/2002US20020067475 Optoelectronic laser distance-measuring instrument
06/06/2002US20020067474 Range-finder, three-dimensional measuring method and light source apparatus
06/06/2002US20020067473 Reference plate, exposure apparatus, device manufacturing system, device manufacturing method, semiconductor manufacturing factory, and exposure apparatus maintenance method
06/06/2002US20020066854 Self-configurable optical detector
06/06/2002US20020066853 Method for selecting the operation of an optical detector and multimode optical detector
06/06/2002US20020066193 Vehicle chassis and body measurement system and method of operation
06/06/2002US20020066192 System and method for aligning aircraft coordinate systems
06/06/2002DE19749974C2 Verfahren und Apparat zur Erzeugung einer 3D-Punktwolke Method and apparatus for generating a 3D point cloud
06/06/2002DE10134801A1 Vorrichtung zur Erfassung des Drehwinkels Device for detecting the angle of rotation
06/06/2002DE10106130C1 Oil bore testing method for crankshaft uses stepped rotation and axial displacement of crankshaft for visual examination of each oil bore via respective camera
06/06/2002DE10059763A1 Vorrichtung zum Vermessen eines Schienensegments für eine Magnetschwebebahn An apparatus for measuring a rail segment for a magnetic levitation
06/06/2002DE10059156A1 Triangulation method for determining object distances has an arrangement of two measurement channels that increases measurement accuracy by allowing detection of interference effects
06/06/2002DE10058378A1 Device for monitoring a fluid through-flow rate in a fluid pipe has an outlet with a fluid passage channel, a moving element suspended flexibly against a flow of fluid and a detector device for non-contact detection of the element.
06/06/2002DE10057540A1 Interferometrische Messvorrichtung Interferometric measurement device
06/06/2002DE10055358A1 Testing instrument for use on coil springs has a rotary table for mounting a spring with a holding device for retaining a coil spring in the centre and an optical detecting device adjusted in an X-Z direction.
06/06/2002CA2430337A1 System and method for optically sensing motion of objects
06/05/2002EP1211484A2 Deviation detection device, rotary laser apparatus with the same, and position determining system with deviation detecting/correcting device
06/05/2002EP1211480A2 Electro-optical measuring device to determine the relative position of workpieces or their surfaces
06/05/2002EP1211479A2 Method for the detection of surface shape deviations with respect to a given shape
06/05/2002EP1211478A2 Distance determination
06/05/2002EP1210638A1 Method/system measuring object features with 2d and 3d imaging coordinated
06/05/2002EP1210635A2 Method and device for producing height images of technical surfaces with microscopic resolution
06/05/2002EP1210619A1 Apparatus and method for determining the angular orientation of an object
06/05/2002EP1210616A1 Orientation dependent radiation source
06/05/2002EP1210564A1 Interferometric, short coherent form-measuring device for several surfaces (valve seats) using multi-focal optics, optical segments or high depth of focus
06/05/2002EP1210011A2 Hydration and topography tissue measurements for laser sculpting
06/05/2002EP0958494B1 Analytical method and apparatus
06/05/2002EP0937228B1 Measuring device for scanning dimensions, especially diameters
06/05/2002EP0843529B1 Multi-camera corneal analysis system
06/05/2002EP0787279B1 Stylus attachment for a metrological instrument
06/04/2002US6400451 Non-contact wheel alignment measuring method and system
06/04/2002US6400448 Photo detecting device, distance measuring apparatus, and distance/image measuring apparatus
06/04/2002US6400445 Method and apparatus for positioning substrate
06/04/2002US6400398 Calibration method for aligning a center of a die entrance bushing with a center of an injection nozzle of an injection molding machine