GB2510510B - Automatic measurement of dimensional data with a laser tracker - Google Patents

Automatic measurement of dimensional data with a laser tracker

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GB2510510B
GB2510510B GB1407387.8A GB201407387A GB2510510B GB 2510510 B GB2510510 B GB 2510510B GB 201407387 A GB201407387 A GB 201407387A GB 2510510 B GB2510510 B GB 2510510B
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dimensional data
automatic measurement
laser tracker
tracker
laser
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Kenneth Steffey
Nils P Steffensen
Robert E Bridges
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Faro Technologies Inc
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Faro Technologies Inc
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Priority claimed from US13/090,889 external-priority patent/US8422034B2/en
Priority claimed from US13/340,730 external-priority patent/US8537371B2/en
Priority claimed from US13/407,983 external-priority patent/US8467072B2/en
Application filed by Faro Technologies Inc filed Critical Faro Technologies Inc
Priority claimed from GB1318054.2A external-priority patent/GB2503179B/en
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  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (7)

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US201161452314P 2011-03-14 2011-03-14
US201161475703P 2011-04-15 2011-04-15
US13/090,889 US8422034B2 (en) 2010-04-21 2011-04-20 Method and apparatus for using gestures to control a laser tracker
US13/340,730 US8537371B2 (en) 2010-04-21 2011-12-30 Method and apparatus for using gestures to control a laser tracker
US201261592049P 2012-01-30 2012-01-30
US13/407,983 US8467072B2 (en) 2011-02-14 2012-02-29 Target apparatus and method of making a measurement with the target apparatus
GB1318054.2A GB2503179B (en) 2011-03-14 2012-03-14 Automatic measurement of dimensional data with a laser tracker

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