Nextengine Inc.

Nextpat Limited

Basel F Bahhour

Mark S Knighton

David Daniel Drobnis

John Z Zheng

David S Agabra

William D McKinley

Amit Tandon

Jill E Haynie

Kent E Sidney

J Douglas Logan

Kevin H Vuong

Peter L Diaconescu

Marc Goldman

Theodore J Hauser

A method and apparatus to digitize three-dimensional objects. A projection assembly is retained in fixed relation to an imaging assembly. The projection assembly projects a fixed gradient light pattern into a focal zone of the imaging assembly. The imaging assembly integrates the illumination over time such that the fixed gradient reveals the features of the three dimensional object.

Digitizer using plural capture methods to image features of 3-D objects

A method and apparatus capable of using two or more capture methods to create three-dimensional representations of a target captured. Elements of the three-dimensional digital representation generated from the plural capture method are combined to yield a single digital three-dimensional representation having improved quality.

Three dimensional digitizer using multiple methods

A high performance rotary axis. An upper and lower unit are coupled together by a pair of bearings to permit relative rotation between the units. The bearings are biased relative to others along a link to reduce play between the bearings. A processor and sensor provide for detection of relative positions between the units. A floating stop may be provided to permit rotation about the axis in greater than 360&deg;.

High performance rotary axis

Digitizer using intensity gradient to image features of three-dimensional objects

A method and apparatus for rotating an object. An upper unit is rotatably mounted on a base. A drive mechanism is mounted within the base so as to engage and drive rotation of the upper unit. A processor within the base controls the drive mechanism to achieve desirable acceleration characteristics during a cycle to reduce disturbances of an object rotated.

Wireless turntable

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Riverside, CA, United States of America

Basel F Bahhour