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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2010
Robert E. Bridges, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Lawrence B. Brown, Cochranville, PA (US);
James K. West, Landenberg, PA (US);
D. Scott Ackerson, Easton, MD (US);
Robert E. Bridges, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Lawrence B. Brown, Cochranville, PA (US);
James K. West, Landenberg, PA (US);
D. Scott Ackerson, Easton, MD (US);
Faro Technologies, Inc., Lake Mary, FL (US);
Abstract
A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target using a camera having an adjustable magnification set based on the distance from the coordinate measuring device to the remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a structure rotatable about two axes. The device includes a distance meter, a position detector for use in tracking the remote target, and two angular encoders for measuring the angles about the two axes.