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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2006
Vincent Thompson, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen J. Bennison, Bellevue, WA (US);
Scott L. Waltari, Auburn, WA (US);
Vincent Thompson, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen J. Bennison, Bellevue, WA (US);
Scott L. Waltari, Auburn, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus including a scanning mechanism, a tracking mechanism, and a processing unit. The scanning mechanism includes a rotating mechanism, a mounting arm rotatably attached to the rotating mechanism, and a light source connected to the mounting arm. The scanning mechanism also includes a mirror connected to the mounting arm, wherein the mirror is positioned to reflect the coherent light. The scanning mechanism also includes a measuring system attached to the mounting arm. The measuring system measures a parameter associated with an object on which the coherent light falls. The tracking mechanism is in communication with the scanning mechanism. The tracking mechanism measures a distance from the tracking mechanism to the scanning mechanism. The processing unit is in communication with the scanning mechanism and the tracking mechanism. The processing unit collects measurement information from the scanning mechanism and the tracking mechanism.