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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2011
Clark H. Briggs, DeLand, FL (US);
Clark H. Briggs, DeLand, FL (US);
Faro Technologies, Inc., Lake Mary, FL (US);
Abstract
A laser scanner or a laser tracker includes a light source that emits a light beam within an environment, and a data capture component that captures the light beam reflected back to the laser scanner or tracker from the environment. The laser scanner or tracker also includes a projector integrated within a body of the laser scanner or tracker or mounted to the body of the laser scanner or tracker at a predetermined location, the projector being operable to project visible information onto an object located within the environment, the projected visible information being indicative of images, data or information, the projected visible information being at least one of design intent information, information acquired by the laser scanner or tracker, or guidance to an operator.