Patents by Inventor Charles M. Bass

Charles M. Bass 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).

  • Determination of the angular position of a laser beam
    Patent number: 6825922
    Abstract: A system for measuring the external surface profile of a component using a non-contact optical technique which scans the field of view with a spot of light through a range of angles by utilizing a rotating mirror system and which precisely determines the angular position of the spot of light during scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Metron Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle S. Johnston, Joseph A. Franklin, Spencer G. Nelson, Charles M. Bass
  • Calibration for 3D measurement system
    Patent number: 6822748
    Abstract: Calibration techniques are disclosed for determining the rigid-body coordinate transformation that will precisely align the coordinate frame of a laser scanner with the coordinate frames of several different motion axes. The theory and use of at least these concepts are introduced by examining how these concepts aid the construction and use of a non-contact laser scanning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Metron Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle S. Johnston, Charles M. Bass
  • Calibration for 3D measurement system
    Publication number: 20040141187
    Abstract: Calibration techniques are disclosed for determining the rigid-body coordinate transformation that will precisely align the coordinate frame of a laser scanner with the coordinate frames of several different motion axes. The theory and use of at least these concepts are introduced by examining how these concepts aid the construction and use of a non-contact laser scanning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Kyle S. Johnston, Charles M. Bass
  • Determination of the angular position of a laser beam
    Publication number: 20040130707
    Abstract: A system for measuring the external surface profile of a component using a non-contact optical technique which scans the field of view with a spot of light through a range of angles by utilizing a rotating mirror system and which precisely determines the angular position of the spot of light during scanning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Kyle S. Johnston, Joseph A. Franklin, Spencer G. Nelson, Charles M. Bass