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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2004
Applicants:
Paul A. Furze, Tiverton, RI (US);
Donald Laprade, Acushnet, MA (US);
Inventors:
Paul A. Furze, Tiverton, RI (US);
Donald Laprade, Acushnet, MA (US);
Assignee:
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of calibrating a detector using a calibration object having a rounded surface and indicia is disclosed. The calibration object, when coupled with a detector and analyzer, assists in minimizing image distortion caused by misalignment of the detector relative to the calibration object. A calibration object is also disclosed.