Abstract: An instrument system is controlled to acquire an optical image of an object, with the optical image defining a first coordinate system. The object is positioned in a second coordinate system and a point in the optical image is selected. The object is repositioned so that a point on the object corresponding to the selected point in the optical image is positioned at a predetermined point in the second coordinate system. Alternatively, movement of the object causes an indicia on the optical image to move to a point thereon corresponding to the point on the object that is positioned at the predetermined point in the second coordinate system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 1, 2002
Date of Patent:
January 27, 2004
Assignee:
Aspex, LLC
Inventors:
Frederick Schamber, Cornelis Van Beek, Nicholas Ritchie
Abstract: An instrument system is controlled to acquire an optical image of an object, with the optical image defining a first coordinate system The object is positioned in a second coordinate system and a point in the optical image is selected. The object is repositioned so that a point on the object corresponding to the selected point in the optical image is positioned at a predetermined point in the second coordinate system. Alternatively, movement of the object causes an indicia on the optical image to move to a point thereon corresponding to the point on the object that is positioned at the predetermined point in the second coordinate system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 1, 2002
Publication date:
February 6, 2003
Applicant:
Aspex, LLC
Inventors:
Frederick Schamber, Cornelis Van Beek, Nicholas Ritchie