Patents by Inventor Tatsuro Homma

Tatsuro Homma 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: 11112236
    Abstract: The optical displacement meter generates, from each position of a plurality of pixel rows in a U direction and a peak position in a V direction, a plurality of profiles of the X-Z cross section, and measures a three-dimensional shape of the measuring object based on the plurality of profiles acquired at different positions in the Y direction. The optical displacement meter determines, based on whether a profile exists in a blind spot region in which it is impossible to measure a height which occurs in a Y-Z cross section corresponding to an angle formed between a light projecting axis of a light projecting section and a light receiving axis of an image sensor based on a principle of triangulation, a part of the three-dimensional shape generated by a measuring unit as an erroneous detection value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: KEYENCE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tatsuro Homma
  • Publication number: 20200340800
    Abstract: The optical displacement meter generates, from each position of a plurality of pixel rows in a U direction and a peak position in a V direction, a plurality of profiles of the X-Z cross section, and measures a three-dimensional shape of the measuring object based on the plurality of profiles acquired at different positions in the Y direction. The optical displacement meter determines, based on whether a profile exists in a blind spot region in which it is impossible to measure a height which occurs in a Y-Z cross section corresponding to an angle formed between a light projecting axis of a light projecting section and a light receiving axis of an image sensor based on a principle of triangulation, a part of the three-dimensional shape generated by a measuring unit as an erroneous detection value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Keyence Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuro HOMMA
  • Patent number: 10739580
    Abstract: To provide an optical-scanning-height measuring device capable of efficiently measuring a shape of a desired portion of a measurement object. Designation of a measurement point on an image of a measurement object S is received. Light emitted from a light emitting section 231 is deflected by the deflecting section and irradiated on the measurement object S. The deflecting section is controlled to irradiate the light on a portion of the measurement object S corresponding to the measurement point. A deflecting direction of the deflecting section or an irradiation position of the light deflected by the deflecting section is detected. Height of the portion of the measurement object S corresponding to the measurement point is calculated on the basis of the deflecting direction of the deflecting section or the irradiation position of the light deflected by the deflecting section and the light reception signal output by the light receiving section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: KEYENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuro Homma, Kimihiko Sugino, Hiroyuki Satoyoshi
  • Patent number: 10641598
    Abstract: To provide a three-dimensional measuring device capable of easily measuring a three-dimensional shape of a desired portion of a measurement object in a short time. Designation of a height measurement point and a dimension measurement portion by a user is received. An image of a measurement object S is acquired by an imaging section 220. Light emitted from the light emitting section 231 is deflected by the deflecting section 270 and irradiated on the measurement object S. Height of the portion of the measurement object S corresponding to the designated height measurement point is calculated on the basis of the light reception signal output from the light receiving section. A dimension of a portion of the measurement object S corresponding to the designated dimension measurement portion is calculated on the basis of the image acquired by the imaging section 220.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuro Homma, Hiroyuki Satoyoshi
  • Patent number: 10107998
    Abstract: To provide an optical-scanning-height measuring device capable of quickly and highly accurately measuring the height of the surface of a measurement object while being compactly configured. In order to obtain interference light appropriate for calculation of height, an optical path length of the reference light is adjusted in the reference section 250. Movable sections 252a and 252b supported by a supporting section 251 move on linearly extending two linear guides 251g, whereby the optical path length of the reference light changes. When the optical path length of the reference light is adjusted, the movable sections 252a and 252b are moved in opposite directions each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Akishiba, Tatsuro Homma
  • Publication number: 20180180400
    Abstract: To provide a three-dimensional measuring device capable of easily measuring a three-dimensional shape of a desired portion of a measurement object in a short time. Designation of a height measurement point and a dimension measurement portion by a user is received. An image of a measurement object S is acquired by an imaging section 220. Light emitted from the light emitting section 231 is deflected by the deflecting section 270 and irradiated on the measurement object S. Height of the portion of the measurement object S corresponding to the designated height measurement point is calculated on the basis of the light reception signal output from the light receiving section. A dimension of a portion of the measurement object S corresponding to the designated dimension measurement portion is calculated on the basis of the image acquired by the imaging section 220.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuro Homma, Hiroyuki Satoyoshi
  • Publication number: 20180180863
    Abstract: To provide an optical-scanning-height measuring device capable of quickly and highly accurately measuring the height of the surface of a measurement object while being compactly configured. In order to obtain interference light appropriate for calculation of height, an optical path length of the reference light is adjusted in the reference section 250. Movable sections 252a and 252b supported by a supporting section 251 move on linearly extending two linear guides 251g, whereby the optical path length of the reference light changes. When the optical path length of the reference light is adjusted, the movable sections 252a and 252b are moved in opposite directions each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Akishiba, Tatsuro Homma
  • Publication number: 20180180876
    Abstract: To provide an optical-scanning-height measuring device capable of efficiently measuring a shape of a desired portion of a measurement object. Designation of a measurement point on an image of a measurement object S is received. Light emitted from a light emitting section 231 is deflected by the deflecting section and irradiated on the measurement object S. The deflecting section is controlled to irradiate the light on a portion of the measurement object S corresponding to the measurement point. A deflecting direction of the deflecting section or an irradiation position of the light deflected by the deflecting section is detected. Height of the portion of the measurement object S corresponding to the measurement point is calculated on the basis of the deflecting direction of the deflecting section or the irradiation position of the light deflected by the deflecting section and the light reception signal output by the light receiving section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuro Homma, Kimihiko Sugino, Hiroyuki Satoyoshi