Abstract: Embodiments for determining an orientation of a scanned image. In an exemplary embodiment, a method comprises receiving image data of an image of one or more objects. Each object of the one or more objects in the image includes a plurality of points on a surface of the object. The method further comprises generating a plurality of subsets of points of the plurality of points and fitting a parametric model to more than one subset of the plurality of subsets to generate a plurality of parametric models. Further, the method identifies a parametric model of the plurality of parametric models that includes the largest number of points and orients the image based on the parametric model that includes the largest number of points.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting device is provided for mounting an object at a selected position relative to a surface. The adjustable mounting device can be easily adjusted with one hand and generally includes a ball member, a stem portion attached to the ball member, a locking member, and first and second mounting portions coupled to the stem portion and the locking member, respectively. The locking member includes a ball retention member and a plunger member. The ball retention member includes first and second ball retention arms that are adapted to slidably engage the exterior surface of the ball member to form a pivotable connection.