Patents by Inventor Andreas Ditte
Andreas Ditte has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11955462Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to package stacking using chip to wafer bonding. An embodiment of a device includes a first stacked layer including one or more semiconductor dies, components or both, the first stacked layer further including a first dielectric layer, the first stacked layer being thinned to a first thickness; and a second stacked layer of one or more semiconductor dies, components, or both, the second stacked layer further including a second dielectric layer, the second stacked layer being fabricated on the first stacked layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Georg Seidemann, Klaus Reingruber, Christian Geissler, Sven Albers, Andreas Wolter, Marc Dittes, Richard Patten
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Patent number: 11506767Abstract: A method for scanning and measuring using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes providing the 3D measurement device having a light emitter, a light receiver and a command and evaluation device. The 3D measurement device is further includes a first near-field communication (NFC) device having a first antenna. A second NFC device having a second antenna is positioned adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the first NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the second NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the second NFC device based at least in part on the determination that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Andreas Ditte
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Patent number: 10605898Abstract: A 3D measuring device is provided. The device includes a measuring head with a light transmitter and a light receiver. A control and evaluation device is coupled to the light transmitter and light receiver and determines the distance to the object. An accessory interface allows an accessory device to be mechanically connected to the measuring head and can be electrically connected to the control and evaluation device. The accessory interface includes a receiving section and a contact section. The receiving and contact sections are arranged such that the accessory device can be inserted into the accessory interface in an insertion direction in order to electrically and mechanically couple the accessory device to the accessory interface. A support structure having an integral slot is coupled to the measuring head. The slot has the receiving section for the mechanical connection and the at least one contact section.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Andreas Ditte, Matthias Gramenz, Andreas Woloschyn, Selim Hauschild
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Publication number: 20200049805Abstract: A method for optically scanning and measuring an environment using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes steps that are performed prior to operation. These steps include positioning a near-field communication (NFC) device adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device based at least in part on the identifier. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the NFC device based at least in part on determining the first NFC device is authorized. At least one communication path is activated. The 3D measurement device is connected to a network of computers and measurement data is transmitted from the 3D measurement device to the network of computers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Andreas Ditte
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Publication number: 20200041627Abstract: A method for scanning and measuring using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes providing the 3D measurement device having a light emitter, a light receiver and a command and evaluation device. The 3D measurement device is further includes a first near-field communication (NFC) device having a first antenna. A second NFC device having a second antenna is positioned adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the first NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the second NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the second NFC device based at least in part on the determination that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Andreas Ditte
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Patent number: 10495738Abstract: A method for optically scanning and measuring an environment using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes steps that are performed prior to operation. These steps include positioning a near-field communication (NFC) device adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device based at least in part on the identifier. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the NFC device based at least in part on determining the first NFC device is authorized. At least one communication path is activated. The 3D measurement device is connected to a network of computers and measurement data is transmitted from the 3D measurement device to the network of computers.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Andreas Ditte
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Patent number: 10473771Abstract: A method for scanning and measuring using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes providing the 3D measurement device having a light emitter, a light receiver and a command and evaluation device. The 3D measurement device is further includes a first near-field communication (NFC) device having a first antenna. A second NFC device having a second antenna is positioned adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the first NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the second NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the second NFC device based at least in part on the determination that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Andreas Ditte
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Patent number: 10175037Abstract: A 3D measurement device for optically scanning and measuring an environment is provided. The device includes a measuring head having a light emitter which emits an emission light beam, a light receiver and a control and evaluation device. The light receiver receives a reception light beam that is reflected or otherwise scattered by an object in the environment of the 3D measurement device. The control and evaluation device determines at least the distance from the object for each of a plurality of measuring points. A battery pack is removably coupled to the measuring head. The battery pack includes a battery housing and a plurality of individual batteries that are circular in cross-section. The plurality of individual batteries are arranged in a plurality of rows that define a row direction. The plurality of rows include a first row offset from a second row by one-half a diameter of the individual batteries.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Andreas Ditte, Andreas Woloschyn
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Publication number: 20170184711Abstract: A method for optically scanning and measuring an environment using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes steps that are performed prior to operation. These steps include positioning a near-field communication (NFC) device adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device based at least in part on the identifier. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the NFC device based at least in part on determining the first NFC device is authorized. At least one communication path is activated. The 3D measurement device is connected to a network of computers and measurement data is transmitted from the 3D measurement device to the network of computers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Andreas Ditte
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Publication number: 20170184710Abstract: A method for scanning and measuring using a 3D measurement device is provided. The method includes providing the 3D measurement device having a light emitter, a light receiver and a command and evaluation device. The 3D measurement device is further includes a first near-field communication (NFC) device having a first antenna. A second NFC device having a second antenna is positioned adjacent the 3D measurement device. An NFC link is established between the first NFC device and the 3D measurement device. An identifier is transmitted from the second NFC device to the 3D measurement device. It is determined that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device. Commands are transferred to the 3D measurement device from the second NFC device based at least in part on the determination that the second NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Andreas Ditte
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Publication number: 20170184703Abstract: A 3D measuring device is provided. The device includes a measuring head with a light transmitter and a light receiver. A control and evaluation device is coupled to the light transmitter and light receiver and determines the distance to the object. An accessory interface allows an accessory device to be mechanically connected to the measuring head and can be electrically connected to the control and evaluation device. The accessory interface includes a receiving section and a contact section. The receiving and contact sections are arranged such that the accessory device can be inserted into the accessory interface in an insertion direction in order to electrically and mechanically couple the accessory device to the accessory interface. A support structure having an integral slot is coupled to the measuring head. The slot has the receiving section for the mechanical connection and the at least one contact section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Andreas Ditte, Matthias Gramenz, Andreas Woloschyn, Selim Hauschild
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Publication number: 20170184394Abstract: A 3D measurement device for optically scanning and measuring an environment is provided. The device includes a measuring head having a light emitter which emits an emission light beam, a light receiver and a control and evaluation device. The light receiver receives a reception light beam that is reflected or otherwise scattered by an object in the environment of the 3D measurement device. The control and evaluation device determines at least the distance from the object for each of a plurality of measuring points. A battery pack is removably coupled to the measuring head. The battery pack includes a battery housing and a plurality of individual batteries that are circular in cross-section. The plurality of individual batteries are arranged in a plurality of rows that define a row direction. The plurality of rows include a first row offset from a second row by one-half a diameter of the individual batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Andreas Ditte, Andreas Woloschyn
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Publication number: 20140300906Abstract: A laser scanner that measures three-dimensional (3D) coordinates of a point by steering a beam of light to the point and receiving reflected light with a distance meter, the laser scanner further including a cellular transceiver component for exchanging scanner data and scanner instructions through a cellular network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Andreas Ditte
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Patent number: 8719474Abstract: An interface, for communication between an internal device and an external device, includes two bus lines of a bus for bidirectional data transfer and at least a first control line, by means of which a control signal can be transferred from the external device to the internal device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Faro Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Martin Ossig, Reinhard Becker, Andreas Ditte
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Patent number: 8699036Abstract: A device for optically scanning and measuring and environment, with a laser scanner, having a base and a measuring head which is rotatable relative to the base, with a light emitter, which emits an emission light beam, a light receiver which receives a reception light beam which is reflected by an object in the environment of the laser scanner or scattered otherwise, and a control and evaluation unit which, for a multitude of measuring points, determines at least the distance to the object, has a manually movable trolley, on which the laser scanner is mounted by means of its base and which can be taken from a resting state to a moving state, wherein the trolley has a path measuring device for measuring its path.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Faro Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Ditte, Martin Ossig
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Publication number: 20130070250Abstract: A device for optically scanning and measuring and environment, with a laser scanner, having a base and a measuring head which is rotatable relative to the base, with a light emitter, which emits an emission light beam, a light receiver which receives a reception light beam which is reflected by an object in the environment of the laser scanner or scattered otherwise, and a control and evaluation unit which, for a multitude of measuring points, determines at least the distance to the object, has a manually movable trolley, on which the laser scanner is mounted by means of its base and which can be taken from a resting state to a moving state, wherein the trolley has a path measuring device for measuring its path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Andreas Ditte, Martin Ossig
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Publication number: 20110113170Abstract: An interface, for communication between an internal device and an external device, includes two bus lines of a bus for bidirectional data transfer and at least a first control line, by means of which a control signal can be transferred from the external device to the internal device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Martin Ossig, Reinhard Becker, Andreas Ditte