Patents by Inventor Andreas Lotze

Andreas Lotze 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).

  • Patent number: 10739750
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for correcting deviations in a production process of an article. Initially, measured 3D surface coordinates of a first article are obtained and used to create a virtual image of the first article that is displayed on a display apparatus that is fastened to the user's head. The virtual image is superimposed on a predefined model image of the article which is also displayed on the display apparatus to enable the user to detect any region(s) where the measured first article deviates from the predefined model. The user is then able, via a gesture (e.g., hand movement) or head movement, to select a particular region of deviation and control the desired corrective action to be performed on subsequently produced articles. The present method thereby enables the experienced user to subjectively select the region(s) requiring correction action and the degree and type of corrective action to be taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: CARL ZEISS INDUSTRIELLE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Georgi, Martin Rummel, Dominik Schmid, Andreas Lotze
  • Publication number: 20180224826
    Abstract: A method for correcting deviations in a production process of an article, including: a) measuring surface coordinates of a first article, b) representing, in three dimensions, real measurement values from measuring the surface coordinates with a display apparatus that is fastenable or fastened to a user's head, c) representing, in three dimensions, a predefined model of the article using the display apparatus, d) comparing the predefined model to the point cloud or the point mesh, e) selecting at least one region from the point cloud or the point mesh which deviates from the predefined model, f) manipulating this region of the point cloud or the point mesh by means of the gesture or head movement control such that the point cloud or the point mesh in this region is matched to the predefined model, or approximated to the predefined model, or moved beyond the predefined model, g) transmitting at least one value of a deviation between the point cloud or the point mesh and the point cloud/point mesh obtained b
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Bernd GEORGI, Martin RUMMEL, Dominik SCHMID, Andreas LOTZE
  • Patent number: 8045806
    Abstract: A method and a device determine material interfaces in a test object. The novel method generates three-dimensional image data of the test object or uses already existing three-dimensional image data of the test object. Image values of the image data are, or were, obtained by invasive radiation. An evaluation line for evaluating the image data relative to the test object is determined, a location of a material interface of the test object is determined by evaluating the image data of image values along the evaluation line so that the value of the first partial derivative of the image values in the direction of the evaluation line has a local maximum at the location of the material interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Lettenbauer, Andreas Lotze, Steffen Kunzmann
  • Patent number: 7539595
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the co-ordinates of a workpiece (9). According to said method: a first co-ordinate system, which has a fixed position in relation to the workpiece (9), is defined; first co-ordinates of the workpiece (9) are measured using a first co-ordinate measuring device (3); second co-ordinates of the workpiece (9) are measured using a second co-ordinate measuring device (5); and a common set of co-ordinates is generated from the first co-ordinates and the second co-ordinates in the first co-ordinate system or in a second co-ordinate system, which has a fixed position in relation to the workpiece (9). The method can be used in particular to determine co-ordinates of a plurality of workpieces (9) during and/or after the production and/or processing of the workpieces (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Georgi, Andreas Lotze
  • Publication number: 20080089589
    Abstract: A method and a device determine material interfaces in a test object. The novel method generates three-dimensional image data of the test object or uses already existing three-dimensional image data of the test object. Image values of the image data are, or were, obtained by invasive radiation. An evaluation line for evaluating the image data relative to the test object is determined, a location of a material interface of the test object is determined by evaluating the image data of image values along the evaluation line so that the value of the first partial derivative of the image values in the direction of the evaluation line has a local maximum at the location of the material interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS INDUSTRIELLE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Hubert Lettenbauer, Andreas Lotze, Steffen Kunzmann
  • Publication number: 20070177716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the co-ordinates of a workpiece (9). According to said method: a first co-ordinate system, which has a fixed position in relation to the workpiece (9), is defined; first co-ordinates of the workpiece (9) are measured using a first co-ordinate measuring device (3); second co-ordinates of the workpiece (9) are measured using a second co-ordinate measuring device (5); and a common set of co-ordinates is generated from the first co-ordinates and the second co-ordinates in the first co-ordinate system or in a second co-ordinate system, which has a fixed position in relation to the workpiece (9). The method can be used in particular to determine co-ordinates of a plurality of workpieces (9) during and/or after the production and/or processing of the workpieces (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS INDUSTRIELLE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Georgi, Andreas Lotze
  • Patent number: 7194378
    Abstract: A method for measuring a workpiece includes the steps: measuring measurement points on the surface of a workpiece using a measuring device; evaluating the measured measurement points in such a manner that a predetermined desired geometry of the workpiece to be measured and an actual geometry defined by the measured measurement points are mapped one on top of the other with the aid of a fitting method. In order to be able to adapt or fit the predetermined desired geometry of the workpiece to a measured workpiece, which had been altered, the application of a fitting method is suggested. In this method, transformation parameters are additionally provided for the fitting. These parameters permit a defined transformation of the desired geometry or of the actual geometry with regard to a targeted change of shape of the desired geometry or of the actual geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Görsch, Andreas Lotze
  • Publication number: 20050165578
    Abstract: A method for measuring a workpiece to be measured includes the following steps: measuring measurement points on the surface of a workpiece (7) to be measured using a measuring device; evaluating the measured measurement points in such a manner that a predetermined desired geometry of the workpiece to be measured and an actual geometry defined by the measured measurement points are mapped one on top of the other with the aid of a fitting method. In order to be able to adapt or fit the predetermined desired geometry of the workpiece to be measured to a measured workpiece, which had been altered, for example, by mechanical shaping processes, the application of a fitting method is suggested. In this method, transformation parameters (a, ?, ?i) are additionally provided for the fitting. These parameters permit a defined transformation of the desired geometry or of the actual geometry with regard to a targeted change of shape of the desired geometry or of the actual geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Gorsch, Andreas Lotze