Patents Assigned to Metris N.V.
  • Patent number: 8353059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a scanning probe (2) for capturing data from a plurality of points on the surface of an object by irradiating the object with a light stripe and detecting light reflected from the object surface, the scanning probe comprising (a) stripe generating means (14) for generating and emitting a light stripe (55); (b) a camera (16) comprising an imaging sensor having an array of pixels to detect the light stripe reflected from the object surface; (c) means for adjusting the intensity of the light stripe (55) during acquisition of the frame, in dependence upon the intensities detected by the camera (16). It also relates to a means to modify the stripe length, a scanner with separate compartment for the processing means, and an attachable dust cover for a scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Metris N.V.
    Inventors: Stephen James Crampton, Peter Champ
  • Publication number: 20120026510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a scanning probe (2) for capturing data from a plurality of points on the surface of an object by irradiating the object with a light stripe and detecting light reflected from the object surface, the scanning probe comprising (a) stripe generating means (14) for generating and emitting a light stripe (55); (b) a camera (16) comprising an imaging sensor having an array of pixels to detect the light stripe reflected from the object surface; (c) means for adjusting the intensity of the light stripe (55) during acquisition of the frame, in dependence upon the intensities detected by the camera (16). It also relates to a means to modify the stripe length, a scanner with separate compartment for the processing means, and an attachable dust cover for a scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Metris N.V.
    Inventors: Stephen James Crampton, Peter Champ
  • Publication number: 20090205088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a scanning probe (2) for capturing data from a plurality of points on the surface of an object by irradiating the object with a light stripe and detecting light reflected from the object surface, the scanning probe comprising (a) stripe generating means (14) for generating and emitting a light stripe (55); (b) a camera (16) comprising an imaging sensor having an array of pixels to detect the light stripe reflected from the object surface: (c) means for adjusting the intensity of the light stripe (55) during acquisition of the frame, in dependence upon the intensities detected by the camera (16). It also relates to a means to modify the stripe length, a scanner with separate compartment for the processing means, and an attachable dust cover for a scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Metris N.V.
    Inventors: Stephen James Crampton, Peter Champ
  • Patent number: 7299145
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for the simultaneous calibration and qualification of a non-contact probe on a localizer using a single artifact, in which non-contact probe readings and localizer readings are synchronised using parameters determined simultaneously with calibration and qualification. The invention also relates to a non-contact probe and other devices, and a computer program for performing the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Metris N.V.
    Inventors: Lieven De Jonge, Bart Van Coppenolle, Denis Vanderstraeten
  • Publication number: 20070043526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for the simultaneous calibration and qualification of a non-contact probe on a localizer using a single artifact, in which non-contact probe readings and localizer readings are synchronised using parameters determined simultaneously with calibration and qualification. The invention also relates to a non-contact probe and other devices, and a computer program for performing the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Metris N.V.
    Inventors: Lieven De Jonge, Bart Van Coppenolle, Denis Vanderstraeten
  • Patent number: 7009717
    Abstract: An optical probe for measuring features of an object comprises two or more viewing directions and two or more projection directions. A method of measuring the features of an object comprises configuring an optical probe into two or more optical groups, wherein an optical group comprises one or more viewing directions and one or more projection directions, wherein at least one viewing direction and at least one projection direction is different between the optical groups, and wherein data obtained by the viewing directions is generated only from patterns projected by the projection directions of the same optical group. The method further comprises collecting data from each optical group while scanning the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Metris N.V.
    Inventors: Bart Van Coppenolle, Lieven De Jonge, Kris Vallons, Frank Thys
  • Patent number: 6944564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for calibrating a non-contact probe on a localizer. The present invention further relates to a method for the simultaneous calibration and qualification of a non-contact probe on a localizer. Both methods do not require user intervention, and use a single artifact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Metris N.V.
    Inventors: Lieven De Jonge, Bart Van Coppenolle, Denis Vanderstraeten