Patents Assigned to Soatec Inc.
  • Patent number: 7196795
    Abstract: A laser measurement apparatus for carrying out measurement using a laser beam that is capable of performing various types of measurement with a simple structure is provided. Optical signal processing units 103, 104, 105 output laser beams ?1, ?2, ?3 having different wavelengths via a common optical path A toward an object to be measured, and detect the laser beams being reflected by a corner cube 100 attached to the object to be measured. A control unit 102 controls motors 110, 111 so that the laser beams return to a predetermined position of a optical position sensing device 117 of an optical signal processing unit 103, according to which the direction of a reflecting mirror 112 is controlled so that the laser beams follow the object. The control unit 102 computes the distance to the object, or the shape, position, speed etc. of the object based on signals detected at the optical signal processing units 104, 105.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Soatec Inc.
    Inventors: Haruo Ura, Makoto Ono, Yasuomi Ohno
  • Patent number: 7022971
    Abstract: In a laser measurement apparatus capable of measuring a moving object or a designated object to be measured by tracking an object to be tracked and detecting the position of the tracked object as needed, optical signal processing units 103 through 105 output laser beams having different wavelengths via a common optical path A toward a corner cube 100 attached to an object to be measured, and detect the laser beams being reflected on the corner cube 100. A control unit 102 controls motors 110, 111 so that the laser beams return to a predetermined position of an optical position sensitive detector 117 of an optical signal processing unit 103, by which the direction of a reflecting mirror 112 is controlled so that the laser beams track the object. The control unit 102 computes the distance, shape, position, speed etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Soatec Inc.
    Inventors: Haruo Ura, Makoto Ono, Yasuomi Ohno