Patents for G01B 11 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means (73,862)
09/1997
09/23/1997US5671290 Method and system of separately identifying clumped homogeneous objects in an image
09/23/1997US5671165 Method of determining position offset of a pattern
09/23/1997US5671056 Three-dimensional form measuring apparatus and method
09/23/1997US5671055 Apparatus, system and method for laser measurement of an object shape
09/23/1997US5671054 Method and apparatus for measuring position of pattern formed on a substrate having a thickness
09/23/1997US5671053 Method of calibrating laser projector using moving reflector
09/23/1997US5671050 Method and apparatus for profiling surfaces using diffracative optics
09/23/1997US5671048 Method and apparatus for rotary load/unload slider positioning
09/23/1997US5671044 Method of examining film quality of a membranal material and an apparatus therefor
09/23/1997US5671042 Holomoire strain analyzer
09/23/1997US5670787 Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of objects
09/23/1997US5670779 Electro-optical shaft angle transducer having a rotatable refractive optical element
09/23/1997US5670068 Apparatus for laser processing and monitoring
09/18/1997WO1997034258A1 Inspection device and method using pattern matching
09/18/1997WO1997034123A1 High temperature-resistant optical sensing apparatus and method of making
09/17/1997EP0795770A1 Scanning near field optical microscope
09/17/1997EP0795117A1 Optical fiber bragg grating coating removal detection
09/17/1997EP0795116A1 Phase shifting diffraction interferometer
09/17/1997EP0795115A2 System and method for measuring angular position
09/17/1997EP0707754B1 Energy storage and conversion devices
09/17/1997EP0690982B1 Particle detection system with reflective line-to-spot collector
09/17/1997CN1159593A Automatic focusing controller with light source
09/17/1997CN1159579A Non-destructive parts inspection method and equipment
09/16/1997US5668894 Method for processing three-dimensional shape data
09/16/1997US5668631 Measuring system with improved method of reading image data of an object
09/16/1997US5668628 Detection angle control method for laser sensor
09/16/1997US5668324 Strain sensors having ultra-high dynamic range
09/12/1997WO1997033255A1 Apparatus and method for providing high fidelity reconstruction of an observed sample
09/12/1997WO1997033205A1 Differential interferometer system and lithographic step-and-scan apparatus provided with such a system
09/12/1997WO1997033182A1 Electronic distance measuring instrument
09/12/1997WO1997033140A1 Device and process for optically scanning surfaces
09/12/1997WO1997033139A1 Three-dimensional color imaging
09/11/1997DE19651667A1 Test system for three dimensional testing of object
09/11/1997DE19608632A1 Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur optischen Abtastung von Oberflächen Apparatus and method for optical scanning of surfaces
09/10/1997EP0794407A1 Method of measuring sizes of mold and mold-associated components
09/10/1997EP0794406A1 Probe for atomic force microscope, method of fabricating same, and atomic force microscope
09/09/1997US5666287 Quench-hardening testing method and apparatus
09/09/1997US5666204 Method and apparatus for optical shape measurement of oblong objects
09/09/1997US5666203 Measurement system for detecting a gap of a roll pair
09/09/1997US5666202 High bandwidth, dynamically rigid metrology system for the measurement and control of intelligent manufacturing processes
09/09/1997US5666198 Apparatus for aligning a reference reflector with a focal point of an optical instrument
09/09/1997US5666197 Apparatus and methods employing phase control and analysis of evanescent illumination for imaging and metrology of subwavelength lateral surface topography
09/09/1997US5666196 Optical detection apparatus for detecting information relating to relative displacement of an object on whch a diffraction grating is formed
09/09/1997US5665159 System for controlling growth of a silicon crystal
09/08/1997CA2199528A1 Probe for atomic force microscope, method of fabricating same, and atomic force microscope
09/04/1997WO1997032184A1 Gravity oriented laser scanner
09/04/1997WO1997032183A1 Appearance inspection method for electronic parts
09/04/1997WO1997032182A1 Method and apparatus for performing optical measurements using a fiber optic imaging guidewire, catheter or endoscope
09/04/1997WO1997032181A1 Optical inspection apparatus and method for articles
09/04/1997WO1997032180A1 Device comprising diffuse foreground illumination for detecting an electronic component, and component-mounting machine provided with such a detection device
09/04/1997WO1997031751A1 Method of correcting the determination of workpiece and tool positions in machine tools
09/04/1997DE19623982C1 Apparatus to check vehicle front wheel toe=in angles
09/04/1997DE19608468A1 Optical distance sensor for three-dimensional analysis in quality control testing of semiconductor components
09/04/1997DE19607599A1 Verfahren zur Korrektur der Positionsbestimmung von Werkstücken und Werkzeugen in Bearbeitungsmaschinen A method of correcting the position determination of workpieces and tools in machining
09/04/1997CA2247322A1 Method of correcting the determination of workpiece and tool positions in machine tools
09/03/1997EP0793079A2 Fiber coupled interferometric displacement sensor
09/03/1997EP0793073A2 Surface position detecting method and scanning exposure method using the same
09/03/1997EP0792438A1 Method and device for determining the thickness and concentricity of a layer applied to a cylindrical body
09/03/1997EP0792121A1 Method of determining absolute spatial co-ordinates of at least one point on a reflecting surface
09/03/1997EP0610198B1 An optoelectronic measuring scale
09/03/1997CN1158475A Checking device for flatness of drive chassis of disc player
09/03/1997CN1158414A Detecting system and method for surface microstructure
09/03/1997CN1158413A Paper thickness dynamic measuring tech.
09/02/1997US5663797 Method and apparatus for detecting the endpoint in chemical-mechanical polishing of semiconductor wafers
09/02/1997US5663796 Optical sensor and optical apparatus using the same
09/02/1997US5663795 Method of calibrating laser positions relative to workpieces
09/02/1997US5663794 Displacement information detection apparatus, scale used in the apparatus, and drive apparatus using the apparatus
09/02/1997US5663559 Microscopy imaging of earth formations
09/02/1997US5663498 Volume measurement apparatus and method
08/1997
08/28/1997WO1997031336A1 Automation methodology for 3d image metrology systems
08/28/1997WO1997031262A1 System and method for electronically evaluating predicted fabric qualities
08/28/1997WO1997031240A1 Image recognition apparatus by optical cutting method
08/28/1997WO1997031239A1 A method and apparatus for reducing the unwanted effects of noise present in a three-dimensional color imaging system
08/28/1997DE4244869C2 Tool measuring method for machine spindle
08/28/1997DE19706274A1 Optical imaging device with fluid-filled objective lens
08/28/1997DE19607258A1 Object size and/or position determination device
08/28/1997DE19606524A1 Determining arm or leg muscle volume e.g. for training or for medical treatment
08/28/1997CA2245844A1 Image recognition system using light-section method
08/28/1997CA2245175A1 Automation methodology for 3d image metrology systems
08/27/1997EP0791897A2 Image processing apparatus
08/27/1997EP0791822A2 A cylindrical Containers inner surface tester
08/27/1997EP0791818A2 Method and device for photothermal testing a workpiece
08/27/1997EP0791802A1 Scanning type near field interatomic force microscope
08/27/1997EP0791498A1 An apparatus for checking electrical lines
08/27/1997EP0791168A1 Calibratable optical distance sensing system and method
08/27/1997EP0680272B1 Process and device for determining the topography of a reflecting surface
08/27/1997CN2261010Y Instrument for measuring crackle of rubber seat
08/27/1997CN1158159A Gauge for measuring the sculpture depth of a motor vehicle tyre
08/27/1997CN1157911A Elliptical laser probe for shadow mask
08/26/1997US5661819 Cylindrical container inner surface tester having compensation for measurements made at oblique angles
08/26/1997US5661671 Bending angle detecting position setting device
08/26/1997US5661667 3D imaging using a laser projector
08/26/1997US5661561 For determining the dimensions of an object traveling on a moving conveyor
08/26/1997US5661556 System for measuring the total integrated scatter of a surface
08/26/1997US5661555 Method and apparatus for determining the roll angle position of a rotating flying body
08/26/1997US5661553 Method of detecting variation in the diameter of an optical fiber and optical fiber fabrication method
08/26/1997US5661296 For detecting relative rotational information with an object to be measured
08/26/1997US5661295 Optical encoder with dual diffraction gratings
08/26/1997US5661250 Method and apparatus for measuring the thickness of layers coated on opposite surfaces of sheet material
08/26/1997US5661246 Fiber optic displacement sensor for high temperature environment