Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Reihl

Christopher M. Reihl 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).

  • Handheld scanner for measuring three-dimensional coordinates
    Patent number: 11930155
    Abstract: A 3D measuring system includes a first projector that projects a first line onto an object at a first wavelength, a second projector that projects a second line onto the object at a second wavelength, a first illuminator that emits a third light onto some markers, a second illuminator that emits a fourth light onto some markers, a first camera having a first lens and a first image sensor, a second camera having a second lens and a second image sensor, the first lens operable to pass the first wavelength, block the second wavelength, and pass the third light to a first image sensor, the second lens operable to pass the second wavelength, block the first wavelength, and pass the fourth light. The system further includes one or more processors operable to determine 3D coordinates based on images captured by the first image sensor and the second image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: FARO Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul C. Atwell, Matthew Mogensen, Nitesh Dhasmana, Christopher M Reihl
  • HANDHELD SCANNER FOR MEASURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL COORDINATES
    Publication number: 20220201269
    Abstract: A 3D measuring system includes a first projector that projects a first line onto an object at a first wavelength, a second projector that projects a second line onto the object at a second wavelength, a first illuminator that emits a third light onto some markers, a second illuminator that emits a fourth light onto some markers, a first camera having a first lens and a first image sensor, a second camera having a second lens and a second image sensor, the first lens operable to pass the first wavelength, block the second wavelength, and pass the third light to a first image sensor, the second lens operable to pass the second wavelength, block the first wavelength, and pass the fourth light. The system further includes one or more processors operable to determine 3D coordinates based on images captured by the first image sensor and the second image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Paul C. Atwell, Matthew Mogensen, Nitesh Dhasmana, Christopher M. Reihl