Patents for G01B 11 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means (73,862)
11/1996
11/19/1996US5576537 Photoelectric position measuring system using gratings having specified dimensions to suppress harmonics
11/19/1996US5575754 Endoscopic apparatus for three dimensional instrumentation
11/19/1996US5575075 For an envelope sealed by a mail inserting and sealing machine
11/14/1996WO1996035922A1 Method for controlling projection of optical layup template
11/14/1996DE19517031A1 Determining length of vehicle using video-camera
11/14/1996DE19517029A1 Height detection of passing vehicle
11/14/1996DE19516656A1 Three=dimensional object form recording method for e.g. industrial inspection tasks such as object identification
11/14/1996DE19516188A1 Powder density measuring device for dusty printed item
11/14/1996DE19515949A1 Profile abrasion measurement method for vehicle tyre
11/13/1996EP0742587A2 Apparatus and method for semiconductor wafer edge inspection
11/13/1996EP0742455A1 Phase grating and method of fabricating a phase grating
11/13/1996EP0742171A2 Photoelectric sensor for a register control device in a rotary printing machine
11/13/1996EP0741857A1 Optical motion sensor
11/12/1996US5574800 Pattern defect inspection method and apparatus
11/12/1996US5574559 Displacement detection apparatus using multiple displacement detection signals formed by a multiple phase combination grating
11/12/1996US5574491 Apparatus spot position control in an output device employing a linear array of light sources
11/12/1996US5574233 Non-contact railway wheel test apparatus and method
11/12/1996US5573492 System for determining a dimension of a detail
11/12/1996CA2009137C Measuring device with a beam waveguide bending sensor for monitoring bridge construction components or the like
11/07/1996WO1996035136A1 Device for optically scanning objects on a scanning surface and process for operating it
11/07/1996DE19516344A1 Length measurement system for chip mask manufacturing machine etc.
11/07/1996DE19516343A1 Optical length measurement system for determining precise position of machine saddle moving in straight line
11/07/1996CA2194268A1 Device for optically scanning objects on a scanning surface and process for operating it
11/06/1996EP0741281A1 Electro-optical shaft angle transducer
11/06/1996EP0741276A1 Non-contact measurement of displacement and changes in dimension of elongated objects such as filaments
11/06/1996EP0740770A1 Process and device for measuring eccentric rotary components
11/06/1996EP0740769A1 An interferometric measuring system
11/05/1996US5572598 Automated photomask inspection apparatus
11/05/1996US5572595 Method of detecting the location of a human being in three dimensions
11/05/1996US5572448 Enhanced resolution imaging and measurement systems
11/05/1996US5572325 Apparatus for optically detecting a position of mark
11/05/1996US5572324 Portable dent highlighting unit
11/05/1996US5572288 Exposure apparatus with variable alignment optical system
11/05/1996US5572039 Method and apparatus for observing a gap
11/05/1996US5572011 Focus detecting method and distance measuring method with a plurality of light fluxes and a contrast operation
11/05/1996CA2084666C Dimensional inspection process of medical ampules
10/1996
10/31/1996WO1996034365A1 Apparatus and method for recreating and manipulating a 3d object based on a 2d projection thereof
10/31/1996WO1996034253A1 Method and system for triangulation-based, 3-d imaging utilizing an angled scanning beam of radiant energy
10/31/1996WO1996034252A1 Intelligent vehicle highway system sensor and method
10/31/1996WO1996034251A1 A method and device for measuring the characteristic quantities of a log
10/31/1996DE19617880A1 Abstandsmeßvorrichtung Distance measuring
10/31/1996CA2219314A1 Apparatus and method for recreating and manipulating a 3d object based on a 2d projection thereof
10/31/1996CA2219023A1 A method and device for measuring the characteristic quantities of a log
10/30/1996EP0740175A2 Autofocusing system and method for positioning an interferometric fringe over a target in an image
10/30/1996EP0740139A1 Device for in situ measurement of stress in films
10/30/1996EP0740130A2 Zone analysis system and method for optimizing the performance of an inspection system for determining disparity between two surfaces
10/30/1996EP0740129A2 Self-calibration system and method for determining the adequacy of an interferometer angle and surface curvatures in an inspection system for determining disparity between two surfaces
10/30/1996EP0740128A2 System and method for tracking optical fringes, to measure the offset between two surfaces using an interferometer
10/30/1996EP0740126A1 Digital measuring system
10/30/1996EP0739664A2 Mandrel stem length measurement system for use with blind rivet setting tool
10/30/1996EP0739272A1 Error detection apparatus and method for use with engravers
10/30/1996EP0640206A4 Optical receiver for area location system.
10/30/1996EP0595943B1 Probes
10/30/1996CN1134542A Laser optical-disk type angle displacement sensor
10/29/1996US5570190 Visual sensor coordinate system setting jig and setting method
10/29/1996US5570188 System and method for electronically displaying yarn qualities
10/29/1996US5570187 Weld-position detector provided with an optical axis adjustment means and used with a robot welding machine
10/29/1996US5570186 Method for inspecting the curvature of a profile, such an edge of a turbine blade
10/29/1996US5570185 Method for positioning a measuring device emitting and receiving optical radiation for measuring wear in the lining of a container
10/29/1996US5570183 Apparatus for measuring optical characteristics of a surface in two dimensions using a moving light source
10/29/1996US5569930 Substrate height position detecting apparatus wherein a stop plate transmits a pattern of oblique light beams which are reflected by the substrate
10/29/1996US5569913 For detecting a displacement of a diffraction grating
10/29/1996US5569342 Method for preparing solid surfaces for inspection
10/29/1996US5568917 Apparatus for calipering a collated assemblage
10/29/1996CA2094363C Sheet break detector apparatus
10/26/1996CA2173683A1 Digital measuring system
10/24/1996WO1996033388A1 Plane object two-dimensional measurement process and system
10/24/1996WO1996033387A1 Process and device for measuring the thickness of thin coloured films
10/24/1996DE19614564A1 Container positioning method, e.g. for metallurgical smelting oven in iron-steel industry
10/24/1996DE19514815A1 Coordinate measuring device with movable measuring head and probe for measuring workpiece
10/24/1996DE19514718A1 Curved surface measuring method, e.g. for optical waveguide
10/24/1996DE19514692A1 Optical co-ordinate measuring machine
10/24/1996DE19514656A1 Measuring reflective surfaces, esp. the cornea of the eye using holographic appts.
10/23/1996EP0738871A2 Circuit and method for dealing with false zero crossings on low intensity signals
10/23/1996EP0738561A1 Apparatus and method for in-situ endpoint detection and monitoring for chemical mechanical polishing operations
10/23/1996EP0738382A1 Process for measuring the roughness of a material surface
10/23/1996EP0738186A1 Method and apparatus for detecting surface features of translucent objects
10/23/1996CN1134131A Error detection apparatus and method for use with engravers
10/22/1996US5568265 Pipe fitting alignment systems
10/22/1996US5568263 For evaluating workpieces for conformance to configuration criteria
10/22/1996US5568261 Three-dimensional image measuring device
10/22/1996US5568260 Precision non-contact measurement system for curved workpieces
10/22/1996US5568259 Elongation measuring method and laser noncontact extensometer
10/22/1996US5568258 Method and device for measuring distortion of a transmitting beam or a surface shape of a three-dimensional object
10/22/1996US5568256 Method and apparatus utilizing an optical stage for topographic surface analysis
10/22/1996US5568252 Method and apparatus for measuring insulation film thickness of semiconductor wafer
10/22/1996US5567872 Scanning atomic force microscope
10/19/1996CA2173463A1 Method and system for automated alignment of free-form geometries
10/17/1996WO1996032624A1 Opto-electronic measuring apparatus for checking linear dimensions
10/17/1996WO1996032222A1 Method of screw hole recognition
10/17/1996DE19513861A1 Measuring surface speed and length of strip material i.e. liquid or solid mfd. on production line
10/16/1996EP0737844A2 Alignment apparatus and method
10/16/1996EP0737116A1 Base curve bender
10/16/1996EP0554464B1 Method of diagnosing real time sensor
10/16/1996CN1133434A Method and apparatus for profiling surfaces using diffractive optics
10/16/1996CN1133433A Contactless type railway vehicle wheel test device and method
10/15/1996US5566243 Method and apparatus for the inspection of surfaces
10/15/1996US5565988 Alignment method and apparatus
10/15/1996US5565980 Apparatus for the detection of surface defects
10/15/1996US5564832 Birefringent active fiber laser sensor