GB1345444A - Optical line followers - Google Patents

Optical line followers

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Publication number
GB1345444A
GB1345444A GB1330871*[A GB1330871A GB1345444A GB 1345444 A GB1345444 A GB 1345444A GB 1330871 A GB1330871 A GB 1330871A GB 1345444 A GB1345444 A GB 1345444A
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Prior art keywords
line
scan path
intersection
point
representing
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Expired
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GB1330871*[A
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English (en)
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Gerber Systems Corp
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Gerber Scientific Instrument Co
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Application filed by Gerber Scientific Instrument Co filed Critical Gerber Scientific Instrument Co
Publication of GB1345444A publication Critical patent/GB1345444A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B19/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B19/02—Program-control systems electric
    • G05B19/42—Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the program is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine
    • G05B19/4202—Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the program is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine preparation of the program medium using a drawing, a model
    • G05B19/4205—Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the program is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine preparation of the program medium using a drawing, a model in which a drawing is traced or scanned and corresponding data recorded
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K11/00—Methods or arrangements for graph-reading or for converting the pattern of mechanical parameters, e.g. force or presence, into electrical signal
    • G06K11/02—Automatic curve followers, i.e. arrangements in which an exploring member or beam is forced to follow the curve
    • G06K11/04—Automatic curve followers, i.e. arrangements in which an exploring member or beam is forced to follow the curve using an auxiliary scanning pattern

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Machine Tool Copy Controls (AREA)
  • Control Of Position Or Direction (AREA)
GB1330871*[A 1970-09-16 1971-05-05 Optical line followers Expired GB1345444A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US7257570A 1970-09-16 1970-09-16

Publications (1)

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GB1345444A true GB1345444A (en) 1974-01-30

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GB1330871*[A Expired GB1345444A (en) 1970-09-16 1971-05-05 Optical line followers

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US3711717A (https=)
JP (1) JPS5025112B1 (https=)
DE (1) DE2124897A1 (https=)
FR (1) FR2105790A5 (https=)
GB (1) GB1345444A (https=)

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FR2190264A5 (https=) * 1972-06-23 1974-01-25 Telecommunications Sa
US3980938A (en) * 1974-04-22 1976-09-14 Yoneda Tekkosho Ltd. Scale control device for use in profiling machine tool
DE2505296C3 (de) * 1975-02-07 1979-09-13 Erwin Sick Gmbh Optik-Elektronik, 7808 Waldkirch Elektrische Kopiersteuerungsvorrichtung für Bearbeitungsmaschinen
US4215299A (en) * 1975-05-02 1980-07-29 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Adaptive path following motion control system for welding head assembly
FR2397916A1 (fr) * 1977-07-22 1979-02-16 Caterpillar Tractor Co Systeme de commande de la position de la tete d'une machine, en particulier de sondage
FR2461306A1 (fr) * 1979-07-12 1981-01-30 Adepa Procede et dispositif pour la detection du profil d'une courbe a l'aide d'un capteur
US4371782A (en) * 1979-12-31 1983-02-01 Frans Brouwer Optical pattern tracing system with remotely controlled kerf and forward offsets
JPS6225689Y2 (https=) * 1980-11-26 1987-07-01
US4492465A (en) * 1980-12-18 1985-01-08 The Boeing Company Retro-reflective electro-optical angle measuring system
US4443103A (en) * 1980-12-18 1984-04-17 The Boeing Company Retro-reflective electro-optical angle measuring system
JPS58149584A (ja) * 1982-02-26 1983-09-05 Sharp Corp 自動グラフ作成装置
US5170047A (en) * 1991-09-20 1992-12-08 Hewlett-Packard Company Optical sensor for plotter pen verification
JPH05277904A (ja) * 1992-03-31 1993-10-26 Koike Sanso Kogyo Co Ltd 倣い方法及び倣い装置
JPH05282030A (ja) * 1992-03-31 1993-10-29 Koike Sanso Kogyo Co Ltd 倣い方法及び倣い装置

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US2851643A (en) * 1953-08-17 1958-09-09 Zindler Lumoprint Kg Apparatus for transmitting the movement of a point to a distance
US2933668A (en) * 1956-07-14 1960-04-19 Westinghouse Canada Ltd Electric motor control system and curve tracer
BE561941A (https=) * 1956-10-26
BE561943A (https=) * 1956-10-26
NL268306A (https=) * 1957-05-17
US3473157A (en) * 1965-12-23 1969-10-14 Universal Drafting Machine Cor Automatic drafting-digitizing apparatus
US3529084A (en) * 1967-04-17 1970-09-15 Gerber Scientific Instr Co Line follower

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DE2124897A1 (de) 1972-03-23
JPS5025112B1 (https=) 1975-08-21
FR2105790A5 (https=) 1972-04-28
US3711717A (en) 1973-01-16

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee