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On-site compensation of measurement devices

A system includes one or more processors that are configured to compensate a measurement tool by performing a method. The method includes capturing a first data using the measurement tool. The method …

DRIVE·May 26·1 min read

G01C25/00 FARO Technologies, Inc.

LINE SCANNER HAVING TARGET-TRACKING AND GEOMETRY- TRACKING MODES

A handheld three-dimensional (3D) measuring system operates in a target mode and a geometry mode. In the target mode, a target-mode projector projects a first line of light onto an object, and a first…

DRIVE·Aug 15·1 min read

G06T7/74 FARO Technologies, Inc.

METHOD OF REMOTELY CONTROLLING A LASER TRACKER USING A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE

A laser tracker system and method of operating the laser tracker system is provided. The method includes providing a mobile computing device coupled for communication to a computer network. Identifyin…

DRIVE·Oct 5·1 min read

G01S17/66 FARO Technologies, Inc.

ALIGNING SCANS OF AN ENVIRONMENT USING A REFERENCE OBJECT

An example method includes receiving a first plurality of coordinate measurement points capturing a portion of an environment and a reference object within the environment, the first plurality of coor…

DRIVE·Aug 24·2 min read

G06T7/337 FARO Technologies, Inc.

MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SCANNING AN ENVIRONMENT

A system and method for measuring three-dimensional (3D) coordinate values of an environment is provided. The system includes a movable base unit a first scanner and a second scanner. One or more proc…

DRIVE·Jul 20·1 min read

G01C3/02 FARO Technologies, Inc.

TRACKING WITH REFERENCE TO A WORLD COORDINATE SYSTEM

Examples described herein provide a method that includes capturing data about an environment. The method further includes generating a database of two-dimensional (2D) features and associated three-di…

DRIVE·Dec 29·1 min read

G06T7/74 FARO Technologies, Inc.

LINE SCANNER HAVING TARGET-TRACKING AND GEOMETRY- TRACKING MODES

A handheld three-dimensional (3D) measuring system operates in a target mode and a geometry mode. In the target mode, a target-mode projector projects a first line of light onto an object, and a first…

DRIVE·Jun 23·1 min read

G06T7/74 FARO Technologies, Inc.

USING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL SCANNER TO SPEED REGISTRATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCAN DATA

A method for measuring and registering 3D coordinates has a 3D scanner measure a first collection of 3D coordinates of points from a first registration position. A 2D scanner collects horizontal 2D sc…

DRIVE·Dec 23·1 min read

G01S17/42 FARO Technologies, Inc.

METHOD OF OPERATING A COORDINATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE

A three-dimensional (3D) coordinate measurement device and method of operating combines tracker and scanner functionality. The method includes selecting an operating mode on the coordinate measurement…

DRIVE·Nov 11·1 min read

G01S17/42 FARO Technologies, Inc.

SYSTEM FOR SURFACE ANALYSIS AND METHOD THEREOF

A system and method for analyzing a surface of an object is provided. The system includes a 3D measurement device operable to acquire a plurality of points on the surface of the object and determine 3…

DRIVE·Jul 22·2 min read

G01S7/4817 FARO Technologies, Inc.

MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SCANNING AN ENVIRONMENT

A system and method for measuring three-dimensional (3D) coordinate values of an environment is provided. The system includes a movable base unit a first scanner and a second scanner. One or more proc…

DRIVE·Jun 10·1 min read

G01C3/02 FARO Technologies, Inc.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE

A coordinate measuring device is provided having a light source that emits a beam of light. A distance meter measures a distance to a target. A first locator camera assembly includes a first camera an…

DRIVE·Mar 18·2 min read

G01S17/42 FARO Technologies, Inc.

TRIANGULATION SCANNER AND CAMERA FOR AUGMENTED REALITY

A method of combining 2D images into a 3D image includes providing a coordinate measurement device and a triangulation scanner having an integral camera associated therewith, the scanner being separat…

DRIVE·Aug 31·1 min read

H04N13/0018 FARO Technologies, Inc.

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On-site compensation of measurement devices

LINE SCANNER HAVING TARGET-TRACKING AND GEOMETRY- TRACKING MODES

METHOD OF REMOTELY CONTROLLING A LASER TRACKER USING A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE

ALIGNING SCANS OF AN ENVIRONMENT USING A REFERENCE OBJECT

MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SCANNING AN ENVIRONMENT

TRACKING WITH REFERENCE TO A WORLD COORDINATE SYSTEM

LINE SCANNER HAVING TARGET-TRACKING AND GEOMETRY- TRACKING MODES

USING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL SCANNER TO SPEED REGISTRATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCAN DATA

METHOD OF OPERATING A COORDINATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE

SYSTEM FOR SURFACE ANALYSIS AND METHOD THEREOF

MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SCANNING AN ENVIRONMENT

THREE-DIMENSIONAL COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE

TRIANGULATION SCANNER AND CAMERA FOR AUGMENTED REALITY