Patents by Inventor Reinhard Becker

Reinhard Becker 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).

  • Publication number: 20190170876
    Abstract: A method for measuring and registering 3D coordinates has a 3D scanner measure a first collection of 3D coordinates of points from a first registration position. A 2D scanner collects horizontal 2D scan sets as 3D measuring device moves from first to second registration positions. A processor determines first and second translation values and a first rotation value based on collected 2D scan sets. 3D scanner measures a second collection of 3D coordinates of points from second registration position. Processor adjusts second collection of points relative to first collection of points based at least in part on first and second translation values and first rotation value. Processor identifies a correspondence among registration targets in first and second collection of 3D coordinates, and uses this correspondence to further adjust the relative position and orientation of first and second collection of 3D coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Oliver Zweigle, Bernd-Dietmar Becker, Reinhard Becker
  • Publication number: 20190046616
    Abstract: The application relates to an aqueous pharmaceutical formulation comprising 200-1000 U/mL [equimolar to 200-1000 IU human insulin] of insulin glargine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Annke Hahn, Peter Boderke, Christiane Fuerst, Werner Mueller, Ulrich Werner
  • Patent number: 10203413
    Abstract: A method for measuring and registering 3D coordinates has a 3D scanner measure a first collection of 3D coordinates of points from a first registration position. A 2D scanner collects horizontal 2D scan sets as 3D measuring device moves from first to second registration positions. A processor determines first and second translation values and a first rotation value based on collected 2D scan sets. 3D scanner measures a second collection of 3D coordinates of points from second registration position. Processor adjusts second collection of points relative to first collection of points based at least in part on first and second translation values and first rotation value. Processor identifies a correspondence among registration targets in first and second collection of 3D coordinates, and uses this correspondence to further adjust the relative position and orientation of first and second collection of 3D coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Oliver Zweigle, Bernd-Dietmar Becker, Reinhard Becker
  • Publication number: 20190033064
    Abstract: A method and system for inspecting an object is provided. The system includes a measurement device that measures 3D coordinates of points on a surface of the object. A display is coupled to the device and is sized to be carried by an operator. One or more processors cooperate with the measurement device, to perform a method comprising: determining 3D coordinates of the points while the object is being measured; aligning an electronic model of the object to the points while the object is being measured; determining a variance between the electronic model and the points while the object is being measured; and displaying on the display an indicator when the variance exceeds a threshold while the object is being measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Gerrit Hillebrand, Martin Ossig
  • Publication number: 20190035053
    Abstract: A method interactively displays panoramic images of a scene. The method includes measuring 3D coordinates with a 3D measuring instrument at a first position and a second position. The 3D coordinates are registering into a common frame of reference. Within the scene, a trajectory includes a plurality of trajectory points. Along the trajectory, 2D images are generated from the commonly registered 3D coordinates. A trajectory display mode sequentially displays a collection of 2D images at the trajectory points. A rotational display mode allows a user to select a desired view direction at a given trajectory point. The user selects the trajectory display mode or the rotational display mode and sees the result shown on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig
  • Publication number: 20180364033
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) measurement system, method and computer program product are provided. The system includes a noncontact measurement device that measures a distance from the noncontact measurement device to a surface. The device includes a projector that emits a light pattern. A measurement camera is coupled to the noncontact measurement device. A first color camera is provided having a first quality parameter. A second color camera is coupled to the device, the second color camera having a second quality parameter, the second quality parameter being larger than the first quality parameter. One or more processors are operably coupled to the noncontact measurement device that determine 3D coordinates of at least one point in a field of view and selectively acquiring an image with the second color camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Döring, Gerrit Hillebrand, Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Joseph A. Arezone
  • Publication number: 20180336690
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) measurement system and method is provided. The system includes a noncontact measurement device, an annotation member and a processor. The noncontact measurement device being operable to measure a distance from the noncontact measurement device to a surface. The annotation member is coupled to the noncontact measurement device. The processor is operably coupled to the noncontact measurement device and the annotation member, the processor operable to execute computer instructions when executed on the processor for determining 3D coordinates of at least one point in a field of view based at least in part on the distance, recording an annotation in response to an input from a user, and associating the annotation with the at least one point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Joseph A. Arezone, Gerrit Hillebrand, Rene Pfeiffer, Daniel Döring
  • Patent number: 10132611
    Abstract: A method and system for acquiring three-dimensional (3D) coordinates of a surface is provided. The method includes providing the scanner configured to emit a light from the light source and reflect the light onto the surface, the scanner further being configured to determine with a processor a three-dimensional coordinate of a point on the surface based at least in part on a first and second angle measuring device and a reflection of the light from the surface. An image is acquired of the surface with a camera and a feature is identified. A first area is identified having a high information content and a first arc segment is determined. The surface is scanned by rotating a motor at a first speed during the first arc segment and at a second speed during a second arc segment, the second speed being greater than the first speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Steffey, Reinhard Becker, Bernd-Dietmar Becker, Jurgen Gittinger
  • Publication number: 20180321382
    Abstract: A method for measuring and registering three-dimensional (3D) coordinates by measuring 3D coordinates with a 3D scanner in a first position, measuring two-dimensional (2D) coordinates with a 2D scanner while moving from the first position to a second position, measuring 3D coordinates with the 3D scanner at the second position, and determining a correspondence among targets in the first and second positions while moving between the second position and a third registration position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Oliver Zweigle, Bernd-Dietmar Becker, Reinhard Becker
  • Patent number: 10109033
    Abstract: A method interactively displays panoramic images of a scene. The method includes measuring 3D coordinates of the scene with a 3D measuring instrument at a first position and a second position. The 3D coordinates are registering into a common frame of reference. Within the scene, a trajectory includes a plurality of trajectory points. Along the trajectory, 2D images are generated from the commonly registered 3D coordinates. A trajectory display mode sequentially displays a collection of 2D images at the trajectory points. A rotational display mode allows a user to select a desired view direction at a given trajectory point. The user selects the trajectory display mode or the rotational display mode and sees the result shown on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig
  • Patent number: 10067231
    Abstract: A method for measuring and registering three-dimensional (3D) coordinates by measuring 3D coordinates with a 3D scanner in a first registration position, measuring two-dimensional (2D) coordinates with a 2D scanner while moving from the first registration position to a second registration position, measuring 3D coordinates with the 3D scanner at the second registration position, and determining a correspondence among targets in the first and second registration positions while moving between the second registration position and a third registration position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Oliver Zweigle, Bernd-Dietmar Becker, Reinhard Becker
  • Publication number: 20180211361
    Abstract: A method interactively displays panoramic images of a scene. The method includes measuring 3D coordinates of the scene with a 3D measuring instrument at a first position and a second position. The 3D coordinates are registering into a common frame of reference. Within the scene, a trajectory includes a plurality of trajectory points. Along the trajectory, 2D images are generated from the commonly registered 3D coordinates. A trajectory display mode sequentially displays a collection of 2D images at the trajectory points. A rotational display mode allows a user to select a desired view direction at a given trajectory point. The user selects the trajectory display mode or the rotational display mode and sees the result shown on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig
  • Patent number: 9965829
    Abstract: A method interactively displays panoramic images of a scene. The method includes measuring 3D coordinates of the scene with a 3D measuring instrument at a first position and a second position. The 3D coordinates are registering into a common frame of reference. Within the scene, a trajectory includes a plurality of trajectory points. Along the trajectory, 2D images are generated from the commonly registered 3D coordinates. A trajectory display mode sequentially displays a collection of 2D images at the trajectory points. A rotational display mode allows a user to select a desired view direction at a given trajectory point. The user selects the trajectory display mode or the rotational display mode and sees the result shown on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig
  • Publication number: 20180100615
    Abstract: A tripod head for mounting a 3D measurement device on a tripod stand, having a base element, which can be connected to the tripod stand, a cover element, which is configured to cooperate with the 3D measurement device, and a control element by means of which activation of the tripod head changes its state, the states including at least one waiting state, in which the tripod head is ready to operate with the 3D measurement device in the direction of a tripod head axis and the 3D measurement device can be detached from the tripod head, and a locked state, in which the 3D measurement device is fixedly connected to the tripod head, and there is an additional state of the tripod head between the waiting state and the locked state, i.e., a secured state, in which the 3D measurement device sits undetachably on the tripod head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Axel Ruhland, Andreas Woloschyn
  • Patent number: 9869755
    Abstract: A laser scanner and method of operation to determine the consistency of a registration is provided. The method includes generating with the laser scanner at least a first scan of the scene with first measuring points. The laser scanner generates at least one second scan of the scene with second measuring points. At least one measured distance is determined from at least one of the second measuring points to the center of the second scan. The second scan is provisionally registered subjected to a consistency check. The consistency check is performed. At least one virtual distance is determined from at least one of the first measuring points to the center of the second scan. The consistency check is based at least in part on comparing the at least one virtual distance with the at least one measured distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig
  • Patent number: 9858682
    Abstract: A device for optically scanning and measuring an environment is provided. The device includes at least one projector for producing at least one uncoded pattern on an object in the environment. A first camera is provided for recording at least one first image of the object provided with the pattern, the first camera having a first image plane. A second camera is provided for recording at least one second image of the object provided with the uncoded pattern, the second camera being spaced apart from the first camera in order to acquire the uncoded pattern on a second image plane. A controller is provided having a processor configured to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of points on the surface of the object based at least in part on the uncoded pattern, the at least one first image and the at least one second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Rolf Heidemann, Martin Ossig, Reinhard Becker
  • Publication number: 20170352127
    Abstract: A method interactively displays panoramic images of a scene. The method includes measuring 3D coordinates of the scene with a 3D measuring instrument at a first position and a second position. The 3D coordinates are registering into a common frame of reference. Within the scene, a trajectory includes a plurality of trajectory points. Along the trajectory, 2D images are generated from the commonly registered 3D coordinates. A trajectory display mode sequentially displays a collection of 2D images at the trajectory points. A rotational display mode allows a user to select a desired view direction at a given trajectory point. The user selects the trajectory display mode or the rotational display mode and sees the result shown on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig
  • Publication number: 20170343674
    Abstract: A method for measuring and registering 3D coordinates has a 3D scanner measure a first collection of 3D coordinates of points from a first registration position. A 2D scanner collects horizontal 2D scan sets as 3D measuring device moves from first to second registration positions. A processor determines first and second translation values and a first rotation value based on collected 2D scan sets. 3D scanner measures a second collection of 3D coordinates of points from second registration position. Processor adjusts second collection of points relative to first collection of points based at least in part on first and second translation values and first rotation value. Processor identifies a correspondence among registration targets in first and second collection of 3D coordinates, and uses this correspondence to further adjust the relative position and orientation of first and second collection of 3D coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Oliver Zweigle, Bernd-Dietmar Becker, Reinhard Becker
  • Publication number: 20170336508
    Abstract: A method and system for scanning and measuring an environment is provided. The method includes providing a three-dimensional (3D) measurement device. The 3D measurement device being operable in a helical mode or a compound mode, wherein a plurality of light beams are emitted along a first path defined by a first axis and a second axis in the compound mode and along a second path defined by the first axis in the helical mode. A mobile platform holding the 3D measurement device is moved from a first position. A first group of 3D coordinates of the area is acquired by the 3D measurement device when the mobile platform is moving. A second group of 3D coordinates of the area is acquired with a second 3D measurement device that with six-degrees of freedom (6DOF). The first group of 3D coordinates is registered based on the third group of 3D coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Oliver Zweigle, Bernd-Dietmar Becker, Reinhard Becker
  • Patent number: 9761016
    Abstract: A method for automatically generating a three-dimensional (3D) video of a scene by measuring and registering 3D coordinates at a first position and a second position of a 3D measuring device, the 3D video generated by combining two-dimensional images extracted at trajectory points along a trajectory path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Reinhard Becker, Martin Ossig, Daniel Flohr, Daniel Pompe