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1.

MONITORING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN OPTICAL SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18370364
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-19
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jensen, Thomas
  • Stigwall, Johan

Abstract

An optical detection unit comprising a retro-reflecting element which provides a reflection surface configured for retro-reflecting a first part of measuring light as reflected measuring light for providing determination of a position of the optical detection unit and a passage surface configured for transmitting a second part of the measuring light as transmitted measuring light, further comprising a sensor arrangement with a sensor configured and arranged behind of the retro-reflecting element so that the transmitted measuring light is detectable by the sensor. The optical detection unit comprises a referencing assembly with at least one illumination unit configured to emit reference illumination light. The at least one illumination unit is arranged with fixed positional relationship to the retro-reflecting element and/or the sensor arrangement and the referencing assembly is configured and arranged to direct the reference illumination light onto the sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G02B 5/12 - Reflex reflectors

2.

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT FOR LARGE-SCALE CAPITAL PROJECTS

      
Application Number US2023028577
Publication Number 2024/049581
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-25
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • List, Christian
  • Shupe, Joseph Chad
  • Scarsdale, Brian D.
  • Kottukappallil, Jiti

Abstract

A method generates a virtual environment representing a large-scale capital project with a plurality of objects. Each object corresponds to at least one of a plurality of files. The method further associates a user indicator with a given object of the plurality of objects after access to a given file. The given file is at least one of the plurality of files and associated with the given object. The method also positions a visual representation of the user indicator in the virtual environment as a function of the given object. The visual representation of the user indicator includes an interactive interface for user information. The method further receives a request via the interactive interface to contact a user corresponding to the user indicator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automation; Time management
  • G06Q 10/067 - Enterprise or organisation modelling
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
  • G06Q 50/08 - Construction

3.

MEASURING DEVICE WITH TOF SENSOR

      
Application Number 18235497
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-18
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Stigwall, Johan
  • Yang, Zheng
  • Jensen, Thomas
  • Mayer, Martin

Abstract

A measuring device for acquiring a three-dimensional measuring point related to a target in a scene, the measuring device comprises a distance measuring unit comprising an emitting unit configured for emitting collimated measuring radiation (T) and a receiving unit configured for detecting at least a part of the collimated measuring radiation reflected (R) by the target, a directing unit rotatable around an elevation axis and configured for directing the measuring radiation towards the scene, a capturing unit, wherein the capturing unit comprises an image sensor and is configured to capture at least a scene image of at least part of the scene, and a controlling and processing unit configured at least for aligning the directing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • H04N 23/69 - Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming
  • H04N 25/705 - Pixels for depth measurement, e.g. RGBZ

4.

MEASURING DEVICE WITH TOF SENSOR

      
Application Number 18240003
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-30
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Stigwall, Johan
  • Yang, Zheng
  • Jensen, Thomas
  • Mayer, Martin

Abstract

A measuring device for acquiring a three-dimensional measuring point related to a target in a scene, the measuring device comprises a base unit, a support unit mounted on the base unit, a distance measuring unit comprising an emitting unit configured for emitting measuring radiation and a receiving unit configured for detecting at least a part of the measuring radiation reflected by the target and a directing unit mounted in the support unit configured for directing the measuring radiation towards the scene. The measuring device comprises a capturing unit, wherein the capturing unit is configured for capturing at least a scene image of at least part of the scene, the scene image is generated by the detection of visual-spectrum light, and a controlling and processing unit, wherein the controlling and processing unit is configured for aligning the directing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/51 - Display arrangements
  • G01S 17/86 - Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders
  • G06V 20/50 - Context or environment of the image
  • H04N 23/11 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths for generating image signals from visible and infrared light wavelengths
  • H04N 23/56 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof provided with illuminating means
  • H04N 23/74 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means

5.

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT FOR LARGE-SCALE CAPITAL PROJECTS

      
Application Number 17899130
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-30
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • List, Christian
  • Shupe, Joseph Chad
  • Scarsdale, Brian D.
  • Kottukappallil, Jiti

Abstract

A method generates a virtual environment representing a large-scale capital project with a plurality of objects. Each object corresponds to at least one of a plurality of files. The method further associates a user indicator with a given object of the plurality of objects after access to a given file. The given file is at least one of the plurality of files and associated with the given object. The method also positions a visual representation of the user indicator in the virtual environment as a function of the given object. The visual representation of the user indicator includes an interactive interface for user information. The method further receives a request via the interactive interface to contact a user corresponding to the user indicator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD
  • G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automation; Time management

6.

ACTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES

      
Application Number 18223461
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-18
First Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Khanenya, Nikolay
  • Brühlmann, Danick

Abstract

A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) for determining at least one spatial coordinate of a measurement point on an object, the CMM comprising a structure comprising a base and a plurality of frame elements, wherein a probe head is attached to one of the frame elements and movable relative to the base, wherein the CMM comprises a temperature control system configured to control a temperature of a plurality of frame elements of the structure and comprising a control unit, one or more temperature sensors, and one or more heating elements, wherein the control unit is configured to control the heating elements based on the temperature values received from the temperature sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 5/008 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring coordinates of points using coordinate measuring machines
  • G05D 23/19 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means

7.

TUBE BENDING METHOD AND TUBE BENDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18223533
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-18
First Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Bade, Nicholas
  • Mentl, Katrin
  • Linz, Christian
  • Zur Mühlen, Miriam

Abstract

A method and a system for tube bending by a tube bending machine, wherein values of input parameters of the tube bending machine defining processing steps of the tube bending machine are determined as a function of a mapping of bending parameters defining a target tube bending geometry to the input parameters. The mapping is determined by a data-driven approach, wherein a machine learning based mapping model is fitted to tube bending machine processing data of an ongoing or a previous bending process, thereby providing a machine learning dependency of the input parameters from target bending parameters. For the training of the mapping model, values of the bending parameters and corresponding values of the input parameters are used, as well as a comparison information between the values of the bending parameters and measured actual values of the bending parameters resulting from the tube bending process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
  • G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric

8.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A FILTERING PROTOCOL-COMPLIANT UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR

      
Application Number 18243854
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-08
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Shaw, Scott David
  • Cockerell, Jack Llewellyn

Abstract

A graphical user interface is configured to guide a user through a method of creating a RESTful API protocol-compliant URL, without requiring that the user be familiar with syntax of the RESTful API protocol. The graphical user interface includes a URL output that indicates to the user features within a user-edited URL that render the user-edited URL non-compliant with the RESTful API protocol. The graphical user interface includes a set of graphical input devices to solicit and receive from the user input specifying a set of query options, which user input is used to define the RESTful API protocol-compliant URL. The graphical user interface is automatically customized to solicit and receive from the user input only for options available from a specific data service.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

MAESTRO

      
Application Number 018965200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-18
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Coordinate measuring instruments; coordinate measuring machines; bridge coordinate measuring machines; Coordinate measuring instruments with tactile sensors; Coordinate measuring instruments with non-contact or optical sensors; probes for coordinate measuring instruments; scanning probes for coordinate measuring instruments; probe heads for coordinate measuring instruments; sensors for coordinate measuring instruments.

10.

IMAGE-BASED METHOD OF DEFINING A SCANNING AREA

      
Application Number 18199852
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-19
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Metzler, Bernhard
  • Saure, Matthias

Abstract

Image-based method of defining a scanning area with a measuring radiation-based measuring device such as a laser scanner, the method comprising roughly aligning a targeting axis of the measuring device towards an area of interest to be scanned, the area of interest having a coherent visual property, capturing with known orientation to the targeting axis an image covering the area of interest, displaying the image to a user, manually selecting by the user of at least one pixel of a group of pixels representing the area of interest in the image, automatically segmenting the group of pixels based on a similarity to the at least one selected pixel using a machine learning algorithm, and automatically defining the scanning area based on border pixels of the first group of pixels.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/12 - Edge-based segmentation
  • G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matching; Proximity measures in feature spaces
  • G06T 7/174 - Segmentation; Edge detection involving the use of two or more images

11.

LIDAR DEVICE WITH SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATORS

      
Application Number 18200513
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-22
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wohlgenannt, Rainer
  • Hinderling, Jürg

Abstract

A multichannel Light Detection And Ranging device with a dense array of equal spatial light modulator elements such as a digital micromirror device. The modulator array is arranged in a focal plane of a receiving optics between the receiving optics of a receiver unit and detectors. Each spatial light modulator element individually provides a first spatial modulation state and a second spatial modulation state, the two states differing in light redirection. Only in the first modulation state light from the receiving optics is redirected via a respective modulator element in a targeted manner towards a detector. The receiver unit comprises a dense array of juxtaposed optical wedges in between the modulator array and the detectors. Each wedge covers a different area of the modulator array and the refractive planes of the wedges are differently oriented.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G02B 26/08 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak

12.

System and Method for Specifying Properties for a Protocol-Compliant Uniform Resource Locator

      
Application Number 18225412
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-24
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Shaw, Scott David
  • Cockerell, Jack Llewellyn

Abstract

A graphical user interface is configured to guide a user through a method of creating a RESTful API protocol-compliant URL, without requiring that the user be familiar with syntax of the RESTful API protocol. The graphical user interface includes a URL output that indicates to the user features within a user-edited URL that render the user-edited URL non-compliant with the RESTful API protocol. The graphical user interface includes a set of graphical input devices to solicit and receive from the user input specifying a set of query options, which user input is used to define the RESTful API protocol-compliant URL. The graphical user interface is automatically customized to solicit and receive from the user input only for options available from a specific data service.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0486 - Drag-and-drop
  • G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • G06F 16/955 - Retrieval from the web using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]

13.

System and Method for Validating a Protocol-Compliant Uniform Resource Locator

      
Application Number 18143809
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-05
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Shaw, Scott David
  • Cockerell, Jack Llewellyn

Abstract

A graphical user interface is configured to guide a user through a method of creating a RESTful API protocol-compliant URL, without requiring that the user be familiar with syntax of the RESTful API protocol. The graphical user interface includes a URL output that indicates to the user features within a user-edited URL that render the user-edited URL non-compliant with the RESTful API protocol. The graphical user interface includes a set of graphical input devices to solicit and receive from the user input specifying a set of query options, which user input is used to define the RESTful API protocol-compliant URL. The graphical user interface is automatically customized to solicit and receive from the user input only for options available from a specific data service.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/955 - Retrieval from the web using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
  • G06F 16/957 - Browsing optimisation, e.g. caching or content distillation
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

14.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PREDICTION OF MACHINING WORKFLOW IN COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING

      
Application Number 18199727
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-19
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Campanelli, Tania
  • Spitaletta, Daniele
  • Galavotti, Luigi

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods including selecting one or more sequences of machining types for a feature of one or more features, where the selection of the one or more sequences of machining types is based on the feature and a database of prior selections of machining types; selecting one or more tools for the selected one or more sequences of machining types, where the selection of the one or more tools is based on the feature, the selected one or more sequences of machining types, and a database of prior selections of one or more tools; and selecting one or more machining parameters for the selected one or more tools, where the selected machining parameters are based on the feature, the selected one or more sequences of machining types, the selected one or more tools, and a database of prior selections of one or more machining parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

15.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENABLING AND MANAGING PROACTIVE COLLABORATION

      
Application Number 17715895
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-07
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Budhraja, Akshit
  • Bösch Borgards, Tobias
  • Reimann, Bernd

Abstract

A collaboration management system, comprising a database having stored operator information about the participating operators, the operator information of each operator comprising at least one operator class assigned to the respective operator; a data receiver configured to receive a data stream comprising a plurality of electronic messages from a plurality of communicating agents, each electronic message comprising at least one piece of information; a message parser operatively coupled with the data receiver, the message parser configured to parse the received electronic messages to extract pieces of information of the parsed electronic messages and to classify the electronic messages according to one or more ontologies from a set of pre-defined ontologies; a recommendation engine operatively coupled with the message parser and the database; and a data distributor operatively coupled with the recommendation engine.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

OPTOELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICE HAVING SCANNING FUNCTIONALITY

      
Application Number 18130840
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-04
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Metzler, Bernhard

Abstract

Scanning method and scanning device for automatic scan point reduction, wherein a number of scan points are generated optoelectronically by detection of a measuring beam, in particular of a laser scanner or total station, with which objects' surfaces are sampled point-by-point, the scan points representing spatial positions of sampled surface points. The method comprises automatically reducing the generated number of scan points during the optoelectronic scanning by discarding of scan points, whereby the reduction of scan points is object and/or shape type-specific, whereby object type respectively shape type refers to the kind of object respectively shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates

17.

AcceleratorKMS

      
Application Number 1753160
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-06-15
Registration Date 2023-06-15
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Computer software for use as a Procedure Lifecycle Management (PLCM) to manage the procedure life-cycle for Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Maintenance Procedures, Asset Operating Procedures (AOP), Turnaround Procedures, Commissioning Testing Procedures, Emergency Procedures, and Unit Operating Procedures (UOP) to ensure compliance with current standards of practice in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; computer software for use as a Connected Worker Platform (CWP) to deliver all critical operational content for use in the Asset Performance Management (APM) system with operations technology in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; computer software for use as a Learner Experience Platform (LXP); computer software for use as a Component Content Management System (CCMS); computer software for use as a Quality Management System (QMS) in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries. Computer training, advanced design services, namely, e-learning training and instructor-led training to assist clients in the development and implementation of electronic course content for implementing digital knowledge management systems via a Learner Experience Platform (LXP); Technical training, namely, training in the maintenance and mentoring of content as well as architecture of digital content of learning content management systems, and training in the use of learning content management systems and their IT integration. Architectural consultancy, computer programming consultancy, research services in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; Data migration services; computer network configuration services; Software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Procedure Lifecycle Management (PLCM) to manage the procedure life-cycle for Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Maintenance Procedures, Asset Operating Procedures (AOP), Turnaround Procedures, Commissioning Testing Procedures, Emergency Procedures, and Unit Operating Procedures (UOP) to ensure compliance with current standards of practice in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; Software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Connected Worker Platform (CWP) to deliver all critical operational content for use in the Asset Performance Management (APM) system with operations technology in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Learner Experience Platform (LXP) featuring as an e-learning content management system and delivery of learning content in the oil, gas and chemical processing industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Quality Management System (QMS) in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Component Content Management System (CCMS) in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; cloud computing featuring software for data collection and data analysis in the fields of asset optimization, machine diagnostics, and optimization of industrial in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services featuring software for data collection and data analysis in the fields of asset optimization, machine diagnostics, and optimization of industrial processes in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in collecting, analyzing, and delivering data to optimize performance in the industrial process, equipment and production systems across the exploration and production segments, the processing, storage and transportation pipelines segments, and the refining and retail distribution segments of the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in asset performance management, production optimization, process optimization and resource optimization of the industrial process, equipment and production systems in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries.

18.

System and Method for Creating a Single-Entity Protocol-Compliant Uniform Resource Locator

      
Application Number 18096815
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-13
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Shaw, Scott David
  • Cockerell, Jack Llewellyn

Abstract

A graphical user interface is configured to guide a user through a method of creating an OData-compliant URL, without requiring that the user be familiar with syntax of OData-compliant URLs. The graphical user interface includes a set of graphical input devices to solicit and receive from the user input specifying a set of query options, which user input is used to define the OData-compliant URL. The graphical user interface is automatically customized to solicit and receive from the user input only for options available from a specific OData service.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

19.

DIGITAL DATA ACCESS CONTROL AND AUTOMATED SYNTHESIZATION OF CAPABILITIES

      
Application Number 18141187
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-28
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Durbin, Mark

Abstract

A computer system for controlling access to digital data and algorithms, including a multitude of local systems provided at a plurality of remote locations. At least a first subset of the multitude of local systems comprises at least one data acquisition device adapted to generate and provide raw digital data. At least a second subset of the multitude of local systems comprises at least one data processing unit having a memory with a memory capacity and a processor with a computing capacity to process raw digital data to generate processed digital data to be presented to one or more of a plurality of users of the system. The system also includes a filter system, wherein at least one filter is assigned at each local system, each filter having a filter setting for restricting and prohibiting data transfer between the assigned local system and other local systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H04L 67/1097 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network for distributed storage of data in networks, e.g. transport arrangements for network file system [NFS], storage area networks [SAN] or network attached storage [NAS]
  • H04L 67/01 - Protocols

20.

ELECTRO-OPTIC TIME-OF-FLIGHT DISTANCE METER HAVING A RECEIVER CHAIN

      
Application Number 18103268
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-30
First Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bestler, Simon
  • Rohner, Marcel

Abstract

An electro-optic distance meter according to the time-of-flight principle with a receiver chain for generating a digital signal from a received light pulse, the receiver chain comprising a photodetector, a first gain stage, in particular a transimpedance amplifier or a current-mode electronic, for converting an input current from the photodetector associated to the returned light pulse into an output voltage, a filter and an analog-to-digital converter, whereby the digital signal provides an unambiguous relationship between intensity-time delay of the optical pulse and signalshape-time delay of the electrical signal, wherefore the photodetector, the first gain stage and the analog-to-digital converter are adapted to each other such that the analog-to-digital converter remains unclipped in a linear operating range even when the first gain stage shows a non-linear time-invariant response or a well-defined time-invariant saturation response to the input current of the photodetector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/4861 - Circuits for detection, sampling, integration or read-out
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak

21.

COORDINATE MEASURING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18077969
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-08
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Iseli, Claudio
  • Valpertz, Frank

Abstract

A coordinate measuring system for determining 3D coordinates of an object, comprising a coordinate measuring device comprising an arrangement of sensors configured to generate measurement data from which 3D coordinates of measurement points on the object are derivable, and a computing device configured to determine, based on the measurement data, 3D coordinates of the measurement points, and for storing nominal data of the object in a data storage, the nominal data comprising nominal dimension data of the object for a pre-defined temperature, wherein the nominal data comprises one or more expansion coefficients of the object, the coordinate measuring system comprises at least one temperature sensor that is configured to determine actual temperature values of the object, the at least one temperature sensor is configured to generate temperature data; and the computing device is configured to determine tempered coordinates of the object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G01B 5/012 - Contact-making feeler heads therefor

22.

OPTO-ELECTRONIC DISTANCE MEASURING MODULE FOR A SURVEYING DEVICE WITH PULSE COMPRESSION BY CROSS-CORRELATION FOR A BIPOLAR RECEIVER OUTPUT SIGNAL

      
Application Number 18078586
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-09
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Hinderling, Jürg

Abstract

An opto-electronic distance measuring module and a surveying device comprising the opto-electronic distance measuring module. The opto-electronic distance measuring module comprises a laser diode or a low power fiber laser as emission unit of a distance measuring beam, wherein a finite emission code sequence with N chips is emitted and cross-correlated with a reference signal for generating a compressed pulse. In order to provide sufficient pulse compression and accurate timing of the compressed pulse, the reference signal is configured to have a number of chips larger than N and is formed by reference signal components which take up a bipolar shape of expected receiver output signal components which can be assigned to respective light pulses of the emission code sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/08 - Use of electric radiation detectors
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves

23.

INTERFEROMETRIC DUAL-COMB DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE AND MEASURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18078638
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-09
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jensen, Thomas
  • Pryzgodda, Frank

Abstract

An opto-electronic dual-comb interferometric distance measuring method and device wherein a signal comb is chromatically divided into a target signal comb and a non-target signal comb at a emission position, preferably by an optical interleaver in a measurement probe of the device. Only the target signal comb serves as a free beam emitted to the target. The non-target signal comb serves for generation of additional or compensation internal phase differences. Thus, the distance to the target is based on first, target related phase differences and on the second, internal compensation phase differences.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/487 - Extracting wanted echo signals
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves

24.

ACCELERATORKMS

      
Serial Number 79379777
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-15
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Computer software for use as a Procedure Lifecycle Management (PLCM) to manage the procedure life-cycle for Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Maintenance Procedures, Asset Operating Procedures (AOP), Turnaround Procedures, Commissioning Testing Procedures, Emergency Procedures, and Unit Operating Procedures (UOP) to ensure compliance with current standards of practice in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; computer software for use as a Connected Worker Platform (CWP) to deliver all critical operational content for use in the Asset Performance Management (APM) system with operations technology in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; computer software for use as a Learner Experience Platform (LXP); computer software for use as a Component Content Management System (CCMS); computer software for use as a Quality Management System (QMS) in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries Computer training, advanced design services, namely, e-learning training and instructor-led training to assist clients in the development and implementation of electronic course content for implementing digital knowledge management systems via a Learner Experience Platform (LXP); Technical training, namely, training in the maintenance and mentoring of content as well as architecture of digital content of learning content management systems, and training in the use of learning content management systems and their IT integration Architectural consultancy, computer programming consultancy, research services in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; Data migration services; computer network configuration services; Software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Procedure Lifecycle Management (PLCM) to manage the procedure life-cycle for Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Maintenance Procedures, Asset Operating Procedures (AOP), Turnaround Procedures, Commissioning Testing Procedures, Emergency Procedures, and Unit Operating Procedures (UOP) to ensure compliance with current standards of practice in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; Software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Connected Worker Platform (CWP) to deliver all critical operational content for use in the Asset Performance Management (APM) system with operations technology in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Learner Experience Platform (LXP) featuring as an e-learning content management system and delivery of learning content in the oil, gas and chemical processing industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Quality Management System (QMS) in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services for use as a Component Content Management System (CCMS) in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; cloud computing featuring software for data collection and data analysis in the fields of asset optimization, machine diagnostics, and optimization of industrial in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services featuring software for data collection and data analysis in the fields of asset optimization, machine diagnostics, and optimization of industrial processes in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in collecting, analyzing, and delivering data to optimize performance in the industrial process, equipment and production systems across the exploration and production segments, the processing, storage and transportation pipelines segments, and the refining and retail distribution segments of the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries; software as a Service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in asset performance management, production optimization, process optimization and resource optimization of the industrial process, equipment and production systems in the oil, gas, chemical processing, power generation, civil infrastructure, food processing, forestry, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, base metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, tobacco, wood, paper, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, furniture, cosmetics industries

25.

AcceleratorKMS

      
Application Number 228360800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-15
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Logiciel destiné à être utilisé comme gestion du cycle de vie des procédures (PLCM) pour gérer le cycle de vie des procédures pour les procédures d'exploitation standard (SOP), les procédures de maintenance, les procédures d'exploitation d'actifs (AOP), les procédures d'exécution, les procédures d'essai de mise en service, procédures d'urgence et procédures d'exploitation d'unité (UOP) pour assurer la conformité aux normes de pratique actuelles dans le pétrole, le gaz, le traitement chimique, la production d'électricité, les infrastructures civiles, la transformation des aliments, la sylviculture, les produits pharmaceutiques, la céramique, les métaux de base, les plastiques, le caoutchouc, les textiles, le tabac, le bois, le papier, automobile, construction, emballages grand public, ameublement, cosmétique; logiciel informatique à utiliser en tant que plate-forme de travail connecté (CWP) pour fournir tout le contenu opérationnel critique à utiliser dans le système de gestion de la performance des actifs (APM) avec la technologie opérationelle (OT) dans les secteurs du pétrole, du gaz, du traitement chimique, de la production d'électricité, des infrastructures civiles, de la transformation des aliments, sylviculture, produits pharmaceutiques, céramiques, métaux de base, plastiques, caoutchouc, textiles, tabac, bois, papier, automobile, construction, emballages de consommation, meubles, industries cosmétiques; logiciels informatiques à utiliser comme plateforme d'expérience d'apprentissage (LXP); logiciels informatiques à utiliser comme système de gestion de contenu de composants (CCMS); logiciels destinés à être utilisés comme système de gestion de la qualité (SMQ) dans les secteurs du pétrole, du gaz, du traitement chimique, de la production d'énergie, des infrastructures civiles, de la transformation des aliments, de la sylviculture, des produits pharmaceutiques, de la céramique, des métaux de base, des plastiques, du caoutchouc, des textiles, du tabac, du bois, du papier, automobile, construction, emballages de consommation, ameublement, industries cosmétiques. (1) Formation informatique, perfectionnement en services de design, à savoir formations informatisées (e-learning) et formations dirigées par des instructeurs pour l'assistance des clients dans le développement et l'implémentation de contenus de cours électroniques, pour implémenter des systèmes numériques de gestion des connaissances via une plateforme d'expériences pédagogiques (Learner Experience Platform (LXP)); entraînement technique, à savoir formation pour la maintenance et le mentorat de contenus et de l'architecture de contenus numériques de systèmes de gestion de contenus pédagogiques et formation à l'utilisation de systèmes de gestion de contenus pédagogiques et à leur intégration informatique. (2) Conseil en architecture, conseil en programmation informatique, services de recherche dans les secteurs du pétrole, du gaz, du traitement chimique, de la production d'électricité, des infrastructures civiles, de la transformation des aliments, de la sylviculture, des produits pharmaceutiques, de la céramique, des métaux de base, des plastiques, du caoutchouc, des textiles, du tabac, du bois, du papier, de l'automobile, industries de la construction, de l'emballage de consommation, de l'ameublement, des cosmétiques; services de migration de données; services de configuration de réseaux informatiques; services de logiciel en tant que service (SAAS) à utiliser comme gestion du cycle de vie des procédures (PLCM) pour gérer le cycle de vie des procédures pour les procédures d'exploitation standard (SOP), les procédures de maintenance, les procédures d'exploitation des actifs (AOP), les procédures de redressement, les procédures de test de mise en service, procédures d'urgence et procédures d'exploitation d'unité (UOP) pour assurer la conformité aux normes de pratique actuelles dans le pétrole, le gaz, le traitement chimique, la production d'électricité, les infrastructures civiles, la transformation des aliments, la sylviculture, les produits pharmaceutiques, la céramique, les métaux de base, les plastiques, le caoutchouc, les textiles, tabac, bois, papier, automobile, construction, emballages de consommation, ameublement, cosmétiques; services de logiciel en tant que service (SAAS) à utiliser en tant que plate-forme de travail connecté (CWP) pour fournir tout le contenu opérationnel critique à utiliser dans le système de gestion de la performance des actifs (APM) avec la technologie opérationelle (OT) dans le pétrole, le gaz, le traitement chimique, la production d'électricité, les infrastructures civiles, la transformation alimentaire, la sylviculture, les produits pharmaceutiques, les céramiques, les métaux de base, les plastiques, le caoutchouc, les textiles,le tabac, le bois, le papier,la construction, l'automobile, les emballages de consommation, les meubles, les industries cosmétiques; services de logiciels en tant que service (SAAS) à utiliser comme plateforme d'expérience d'apprentissage (LXP) en tant que système de gestion de contenu d'apprentissage en ligne et fourniture de contenu d'apprentissage dans les industries du traitement du pétrole, du gaz et des produits chimiques; services de logiciel en tant que service (SAAS) à utiliser comme système de gestion de la qualité (QMS) dans les secteurs du pétrole, du gaz, du traitement chimique, de la production d'électricité, des infrastructures civiles, de la transformation alimentaire, de la sylviculture, des produits pharmaceutiques, de la céramique, des métaux de base, des plastiques, du caoutchouc, des textiles, tabac, bois, papier, de la construction, l'automobile, des emballages de consommation, de l'ameublement, de l'industrie cosmétique; services de logiciel en tant que service (SAAS) à utiliser comme système de gestion de contenu de composants (CCMS) dans les secteurs du pétrole, du gaz, du traitement chimique, de la production d'électricité, des infrastructures civiles, de la transformation des aliments, de la sylviculture, des produits pharmaceutiques, de la céramique, des métaux de base, des plastiques, du caoutchouc, des industries du textile, du tabac, du bois, du papier, de l'automobile, de la construction, des emballages de consommation, du meuble, des cosmétiques; informatique en nuage (cloud computing) proposant des logiciels pour la collecte de données et l'analyse de données dans les domaines de l'optimisation d'actifs, du diagnostic de machines et de l'optimisation de l'industrie dans les secteurs du pétrole, du gaz, de la chimie, de la production d'énergie, des infrastructures civiles, de la transformation des aliments, de la sylviculture, des produits pharmaceutiques, de la céramique, des métaux de base, plastiques, caoutchouc, textiles, tabac, bois, papier, automobile, construction, emballages de consommation, meubles, industries cosmétiques; services de logiciel en tant que service (SAAS) proposant des logiciels pour la collecte et l'analyse de données dans les domaines de l'optimisation d'actifs, du diagnostic de machines et de l'optimisation de procédés industriels dans les secteurs du pétrole, du gaz, du traitement chimique, de la production d'électricité, des infrastructures civiles, de la transformation des aliments, de la sylviculture, de l'industrie pharmaceutique, des céramiques, métaux de base, plastiques, caoutchouc, textiles, tabac, bois, papier, de l'automobile, de la construction, des emballages de consommation, meubles, industries cosmétiques; services de logiciel en tant que service (SAAS) comprenant des logiciels destinés à être utilisés pour collecter, analyser et fournir des données afin d'optimiser les performances des processus industriels, des équipements et des systèmes de production dans les segments d'exploration et de production, les segments de pipelines de traitement, de stockage et de transport, et le segments du raffinage et de la distribution au détail des secteurs du pétrole, du gaz, de la transformation chimique, de la production d'électricité, des infrastructures civiles, de la transformation des aliments, de la sylviculture, des produits pharmaceutiques, de la céramique, des métaux de base, des plastiques, du caoutchouc, des textiles, du tabac, du bois, du papier, de l'automobile, de la construction, des emballages de consommation, des industries du meuble, cosmétiques; services de logiciel en tant que service (SAAS) proposant des logiciels pour la gestion du rendement d'actifs, l'optimisation de la production, l'optimisation des processus et l'optimisation des ressources du processus industriel, de l'équipement et des systèmes de production dans les secteurs du pétrole, du gaz, du traitement chimique, de la production d'électricité, des infrastructures civiles, de l'alimentation, transformation, sylviculture, produits pharmaceutiques, céramiques, métaux de base, plastiques, caoutchouc, textiles, tabac, bois, papier, automobile, construction, emballages de consommation, meubles, industries cosmétiques.

26.

METROLOGY SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18078514
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-09
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Stigwall, Johan
  • Yang, Zheng
  • Jensen, Thomas

Abstract

A metrology system comprising a target object, a metrology instrument and a control unit configured for controlling an alignment of the targeting unit and for deriving an orientation of the target object. The metrology instrument comprises a zoom objective, an illumination unit and a time-of-flight sensor comprising an array of pixels and capable of providing range data for each pixel of the array as point cloud data, the time-of-flight sensor provides the distance measuring device. The control unit comprises an object determination functionality which provides receiving the point cloud data provided by the time-of-flight sensor, deriving a digital representation of the target object by processing the point cloud data, comparing the digital representation of the target object with a reference pattern of the target object, and determining the orientation of the target object based on the comparison of the digital representation of the target object with the reference pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/695 - Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects
  • G06T 7/55 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images
  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
  • H04N 25/705 - Pixels for depth measurement, e.g. RGBZ
  • H04N 23/69 - Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming
  • G01S 17/66 - Tracking systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging

27.

SURVEYING DEVICE COMPRISING A RANGE IMAGING SENSOR AND A SETTABLE TARGET ILLUMINATOR TO PROVIDE AN AREA ILLUMINATION IN DIFFERENT ILLUMINATION STATES

      
Application Number 18078536
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-09
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hinderling, Jürg
  • Bestler, Simon
  • Walser, Andreas

Abstract

A surveying device embodied as total positioning system or total station, wherein the surveying device comprises a laser distance measuring module configured to generate a distance measuring beam for a single point measurement to determine a distance to a measurement point targeted by the distance measuring beam. Furthermore, the surveying device comprises a range imaging module with a switchable target illuminator for providing different distance-dependent illumination states of an area illumination comprising a broad and a narrow illumination state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/08 - Use of electric radiation detectors
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups

28.

MOBILE REALITY CAPTURE DEVICE USING MOTION STATE DETECTION FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON GENERATION OF 3D MEASUREMENT DATA

      
Application Number 18078612
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-09
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bade, Nicholas
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Havnør, Martin
  • Fjellvang, Rune
  • Pepek, Iga

Abstract

A system for providing 3D surveying of an environment by a mobile reality capture device. A motion state tracker is used to determine a motion pattern of the mobile reality capture device. If a determined motion pattern corresponds to a defined movement of the mobile reality capture device, the system is configured to automatically perform a derivation of an expected motion pattern of the mobile reality capture device. The movement category is associated to an environment-specific measurement movement of the mobile reality capture device, based on which an expected motion pattern of the mobile reality capture device is associated to the current movement category. By carrying out a comparison of the determined motion pattern and the expected motion pattern, feedback regarding the comparison of the determined motion pattern and the expected motion pattern is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G06T 7/579 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images from motion
  • G01S 17/875 - Combinations of systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves for determining attitude
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging

29.

MOTION-BASED CONTROL FOR A SURVEYING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18078624
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-09
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Bade, Nicholas
  • Komposch, Sybille Verena
  • Niel, Elias
  • Rüst, Philipp Lukas

Abstract

A surveying system for measuring the position of a measuring point, the surveying system including a survey pole with a pointer tip for contacting the measuring point, and position giving means for making available the coordinative determination of a referenced position, the position giving means being placed on the body with a defined spatial relationship relative to the tip, a control and evaluation unit for deriving the position of the measuring point at least based on the determined referenced position and on the defined spatial relationship of the position giving means relative to the tip, and an inertial measurement unit comprising IMU sensors, a motion tracker configured to derive motions and/or motion patterns of the survey pole, wherein, if a derived motion or motion pattern corresponds to a defined motion pattern, the surveying system is configured to automatically perform an action associated with the defined motion pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR LIQUID LENS

      
Application Number 17991418
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-21
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jensen, Thomas
  • Przygodda, Frank
  • Stigwall, Johan

Abstract

Optical assembly comprising a variable focal length lens assembly comprising a variable focal length lens and an actuating unit, wherein an energy absorption rate of energy absorbed by the variable focal length lens assembly depends on the applied controlling signal. The optical assembly comprises a controlling unit configured to control focal length settings of the variable focal length lens by providing respective controlling signals and to apply a default controlling signal for providing a default focal length and default energy absorption rate. The controlling unit provides a thermal stabilisation functionality, the thermal stabilisation functionality is defined by applying a varying controlling signal related to a varying focal length and applying a compensation controlling signal related to a compensating focal length.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/02 - Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders - Details
  • G02B 3/14 - Fluid-filled or evacuated lenses of variable focal length
  • G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
  • G02B 7/28 - Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals
  • G01C 25/00 - Manufacturing, calibrating, cleaning, or repairing instruments or devices referred to in the other groups of this subclass
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques

31.

OPTO-ELECTRONIC ENCODER WITH A BALL LENS

      
Application Number 17974058
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-26
First Publication Date 2023-04-27
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Salvadé, Yves
  • Sprecher, Markus
  • Kipfer, Peter
  • Rohner, Marcel
  • Mayer, Tim
  • Aebischer, Beat

Abstract

An image based opto-electronic encoder for a joint, the encoder having a reading head for the first part of the joint and an optical system, comprising a ball lens for the second part of the joint. The ball lens has a front surface transparent for measuring light and an at least partially reflective, structured back surface. The ball lens has -with respect to the measuring light- a refractive index of at least approximately two or an equal radially varying refractive index, such that a bundle of measuring light rays reflected inside the ball lens from a point of the back surface of the ball lens forms at least approximately a parallel bundle after getting refracted at the front surface of the ball lens. The reading head and the ball lens are rotatable relative to each other in at least two degrees of freedom.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/30 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with deflection of beams of light, e.g. for direct optical indication the beams of light being detected by photocells
  • G01D 18/00 - Testing or calibrating apparatus or arrangements provided for in groups
  • B25J 19/02 - Sensing devices

32.

DIGITAL TWIN

      
Application Number 17963457
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-11
First Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Iseli, Claudio
  • D'Angelo, Claudio
  • Meile, Silvan

Abstract

A method for automatically adapting an adaptable process parameter of a tooling machine, the tooling machine being part of a first or second manufacturing process for physically processing input work pieces into output work pieces. According to the method, at least one geometric feature of an output work piece is measured by a coordinate measuring machine, the geometric feature being a direct or indirect result of the processing with the tool. The measurement result is together with nominal measurement data of the geometric feature fed into a deterministic digital simulation of at least a part of the manufacturing process with a digital model such as a digital twin of the tooling machine and modelled process parameters, therein the adaptable process parameter of the tooling machine, simulating at least a deterministic behavior of the tooling machine relevant for an operation of its tool.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

33.

BATCH PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND BATCH PRODUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number 17962671
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-10
First Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Meile, Silvan
  • Macha, Maximillian

Abstract

A batch production system comprising a machine tool for consecutively machining a batch of workpieces into machined pieces, the machine tool comprising a workpiece support configured for supporting the workpieces, a cutting tool, a movement system configured for providing a relative movement between the cutting tool and the workpiece support with at least two degrees of freedom, a control unit configured for controlling the movement system based on numerical control data and compensation data for compensating volumetric positioning errors of the movement system. The numerical control data are based on nominal geometry data representing a target piece that is desired to be achieved when machining the batch of workpieces into the machined pieces.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 21/04 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness by measuring coordinates of points
  • G01B 5/008 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring coordinates of points using coordinate measuring machines

34.

AI TRAINING TO PRODUCE TASK SCHEDULES

      
Application Number 17483966
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-24
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Meghani, Krishan Kumar
  • Kumar, Gona Uday
  • Bodla, Kiran Kumar
  • Kiran, Tanna Rahul Udaya
  • Madhavaram, Kalyan

Abstract

A system for generating task schedules using an electronic device includes: a processor, the processor comprising neural networks; a memory coupled to the processor; a scheduler coupled to the processor, the scheduler is configured to: receive: a total work database configured to contain items representing work packages; a resources database configured to contain items representing resources required to fulfill items in the work packages; a constraints database configured to contain items representing constraints to fulfilling items in the work packages; and a scheduling objective database configured to designate a prime objective that is to be achieved by the optimum task schedule; provide a trained reinforcement learning engine for optimizing the task schedule based on inputs from the databases; and generate an optimum work package schedule to sequence the work packages using the trained reinforcement learning engine, wherein the optimum work package schedule maximizes the one or more prime objectives.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods
  • G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology

35.

SCHEDULING WITH SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE SCHEDULING OBJECTIVES

      
Application Number 17483986
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-24
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Meghani, Krishan Kumar
  • Kumar, Gona Uday
  • Bodla, Kiran Kumar
  • Kiran, Tanna Rahul Udaya
  • Madhavaram, Kalyan
  • Verma, Jyotirmoy

Abstract

A system for generating task schedules using an electronic device includes: a processor, the processor comprising neural networks; a memory coupled to the processor; a scheduler coupled to the processor, the scheduler is configured to: receive: a total work database configured to contain items representing work packages; a resources database configured to contain items representing resources required to fulfill items in the work packages; a constraints database configured to contain items representing constraints to fulfilling items in the work packages; and a scheduling objective database configured to designate a prime objective that is to be achieved by the optimum task schedule; provide a trained reinforcement learning engine for optimizing the task schedule based on inputs from the databases; and generate an optimum work package schedule to sequence the work packages using the trained reinforcement learning engine, wherein the optimum work package schedule maximizes the one or more prime objectives.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/48 - Program initiating; Program switching, e.g. by interrupt
  • G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

36.

AI TRAINING AND AUTO-SCHEDULER FOR SCHEDULING MULTIPLE WORK PROJECTS WITH A SHARED RESOURCE AND MULTIPLE SCHEDULING OBJECTIVES

      
Application Number US2022044582
Publication Number 2023/049378
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-23
Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Meghani, Krishan, Kumar
  • Kumar, Gona, Uday
  • Bodla, Kiran, Kumar
  • Kiran, Tanna, Rahul Udaya
  • Madhavaram, Kalyan
  • Verma, Jyotirmoy

Abstract

A system for generating task schedules using an electronic device includes: a processor, the processor comprising neural networks; a memory coupled to the processor; a scheduler coupled to the processor, the scheduler is configured to: receive: a total work database configured to contain items representing work packages; a resources database configured to contain items representing resources required to fulfill items in the work packages; a constraints database configured to contain items representing constraints to fulfilling items in the work packages; and a scheduling objective database configured to designate a prime objective that is to be achieved by the optimum task schedule; provide a trained reinforcement learning engine for optimizing the task schedule based on inputs from the databases; and generate an optimum work package schedule to sequence the work packages using the trained reinforcement learning engine, wherein the optimum work package schedule maximizes the one or more prime objectives.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

37.

TARGET OBJECT WITH IMPROVED ANGULAR INCIDENCE RANGE FOR RETROREFLECTION

      
Application Number 17954268
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-27
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hinderling, Jürg
  • Piok, Thomas

Abstract

A target object providing a large angular incidence range for retroreflection and a reduced amount of interfering reflections. The target object is configured to provide a 360° all-around retroreflection about a vertical axis and ±45° angular incidence range from the horizontal. According to one aspect, the target object comprises eight triple prisms arranged around the arrangement axis in such a way that their contour embeds in an octahedral shape, wherein four of the eight triple prisms are arranged to embed in a first pyramidal body and other four of the eight triple prisms are arranged to embed in a second pyramidal body. Each of the first and the second pyramidal bodies comprises a pyramid base and four lateral surfaces, wherein the pyramid bases of the first and the second pyramidal bodies are arranged parallel to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 5/136 - Reflex reflectors plural reflecting elements forming part of a unitary body
  • G02B 7/18 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for mirrors
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G01C 15/06 - Surveyors' staffs; Movable markers

38.

AI AUTO-SCHEDULER

      
Application Number 17483941
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-24
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Meghani, Krishan Kumar
  • Kumar, Gona Uday
  • Bodla, Kiran Kumar
  • Kiran, Tanna Rahul Udaya
  • Madhavaram, Kalyan

Abstract

A system for generating task schedules using an electronic device includes: a processor, the processor comprising neural networks; a memory coupled to the processor; a scheduler coupled to the processor, the scheduler is configured to: receive: a total work database configured to contain items representing work packages; a resources database configured to contain items representing resources required to fulfill items in the work packages; a constraints database configured to contain items representing constraints to fulfilling items in the work packages; and a scheduling objective database configured to designate a prime objective that is to be achieved by the optimum task schedule; provide a trained reinforcement learning engine for optimizing the task schedule based on inputs from the databases; and generate an optimum work package schedule to sequence the work packages using the trained reinforcement learning engine, wherein the optimum work package schedule maximizes the one or more prime objectives.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

39.

SCHEDULING MULTIPLE WORK PROJECTS WITH A SHARED RESOURCE

      
Application Number 17484029
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-24
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Meghani, Krishan Kumar
  • Kumar, Gona Uday
  • Bodla, Kiran Kumar
  • Kiran, Tanna Rahul Udaya
  • Madhavaram, Kalyan
  • Verma, Jyotirmoy

Abstract

A system for generating task schedules using an electronic device includes: a processor, the processor comprising neural networks; a memory coupled to the processor; a scheduler coupled to the processor, the scheduler is configured to: receive: a total work database configured to contain items representing work packages; a resources database configured to contain items representing resources required to fulfill items in the work packages; a constraints database configured to contain items representing constraints to fulfilling items in the work packages; and a scheduling objective database configured to designate a prime objective that is to be achieved by the optimum task schedule; provide a trained reinforcement learning engine for optimizing the task schedule based on inputs from the databases; and generate an optimum work package schedule to sequence the work packages using the trained reinforcement learning engine, wherein the optimum work package schedule maximizes the one or more prime objectives.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

40.

AUTONOMOUS MEASURING ROBOT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17888276
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-15
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mark, Simon
  • Steffen, Roman
  • Wieser, Matthias
  • Jordil, Pascal
  • Iseli, Claudio
  • Meile, Silvan
  • Heinzle, Lukas

Abstract

A system for autonomously measuring workpieces, the system comprising one or more mobile robots, configured to move autonomously in a production environment with a plurality of production facilities that produce a plurality of different workpieces, each of the mobile robots comprising a spatial localization system for deriving a location of the mobile robot in the production environment, an autonomous navigation and propulsion unit configured for providing mobility of the mobile robot in the production environment, a wireless communication interface providing a data link to at least one other mobile robot and/or to computation and storage system, wherein a first mobile robot comprises a sensor setup comprising one or more sensors and is configured to use one or more of the sensors for identifying a workpiece to be measured and for determining an at least rough position of the workpiece that allows collecting or measuring the workpiece.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls

41.

System and method for creating a protocol-compliant uniform resource locator

      
Application Number 17691877
Grant Number 11570230
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-10
First Publication Date 2023-01-31
Grant Date 2023-01-31
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Shaw, Scott David
  • Cockerell, Jack Llewellyn

Abstract

A graphical user interface is configured to guide a user through a method of creating an OData-compliant URL, without requiring that the user be familiar with syntax of OData-compliant URLs. The graphical user interface includes a set of graphical input devices to solicit and receive from the user input specifying a set of query options, which user input is used to define the OData-compliant URL. The graphical user interface is automatically customized to solicit and receive from the user input only for options available from a specific OData service.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
  • H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
  • H04L 67/01 - Protocols
  • G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
  • H04L 67/561 - Adding application-functional data or data for application control, e.g. adding metadata

42.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATION OF A UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION CODE OF AN INDUSTRIAL COMMODITY

      
Application Number 17865317
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-14
First Publication Date 2023-01-26
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Budhraja, Akshit
  • Meghani, Krishan Kumar
  • Mishra, Himanshu
  • Rahil, Mohammad
  • Mogili, Sathish Kumar
  • Sengupta, Ankan
  • Mallepally, Srinivas

Abstract

Systems and methods thereof, of generating a unique identification code for an industrial commodity. The method includes receiving a user query indicative of at least one constructional and operational characteristic of the commodity, inspecting the user query to determine whether the user query is complete for identification of the commodity, updating the user query based on the inspection, identifying at least one attribute of the commodity from the updated user query, based on a list of predefined attributes of the commodity, mapping the at least one attribute to at least one of predefined attribute types, predefined regional standards, predefined commodity rules, and predefined commodity types, and generating the unique identification code for the commodity, based on the mapping. The predefined attribute types may be a predefined commodity group and a predefined commodity part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/38 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
  • G06F 16/33 - Querying
  • G06F 16/332 - Query formulation

43.

SELF-CENTERING LENS ENCLOSURE AND OBJECTIVE FOR A METROLOGICAL CAMERA

      
Application Number 17874106
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-26
First Publication Date 2023-01-26
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Züllig, Jan
  • Scheja, Jochen
  • Brühlmann, Danick
  • Lais, Josef

Abstract

A lens enclosure and objective for a metrological camera, the lens enclosure comprising a first support area for support of the first optical element and a second support area for support of the second optical element, spaced apart from each other. The first and second support area are shaped as a segment of a surface of at least one right cone each such that the support of the first and second optical element each is self-centering with respect to translation in all directions as well as tilt in relation to the optical axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses

44.

Automatic locating of target marks

      
Application Number 17940894
Grant Number 11859976
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-08
First Publication Date 2023-01-05
Grant Date 2024-01-02
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Walser, Andreas
  • Bestler, Simon

Abstract

A target reflector search device. This device comprises an emitting unit for emitting an emission fan, a motorized device for moving the emission fan over a spatial region, and a receiving unit for reflected portions of the emission fan within a fan-shaped acquisition region, and a locating unit for determining a location of the reflection. An optoelectronic detector of the receiving unit is formed as a position-resolving optoelectronic detector having a linear arrangement of a plurality of pixels, each formed as an SPAD array, and the receiving unit comprises an optical system having an imaging fixed-focus optical unit, wherein the optical system and the optoelectronic detector are arranged and configured in such a way that portions of the optical radiation reflected from a point in the acquisition region are expanded on the sensitivity surface of the optoelectronic detector in such a way that blurry imaging takes place.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G06T 7/66 - Analysis of geometric attributes of image moments or centre of gravity
  • G01S 17/66 - Tracking systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
  • H01L 31/10 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof in which radiation controls flow of current through the device, e.g. photoresistors characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, e.g. phototransistors
  • G01C 1/04 - Theodolites combined with cameras
  • G01C 3/08 - Use of electric radiation detectors
  • H01L 31/107 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier the potential barrier working in avalanche mode, e.g. avalanche photodiode

45.

Pressire sensor including height determination with improved flexibility and reliability

      
Application Number 17879187
Grant Number 11703410
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-02
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Grant Date 2023-07-18
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hinderling, Jürg
  • Rebhandl, Wolfgang
  • Scheja, Jochen
  • Wenk, Markus

Abstract

An inclination sensor for determining an angle of inclination relative to the gravitational vector includes comprising a fluid container and a first pressure sensor pair configured to measure a hydrostatic pressure in the connecting fluid. Temperature sensors are assigned to the sensors. A processor is configured to determine: a relative height (h) in the direction of gravity between the pressure sensors, an angle of inclination with respect to the gravitational vector based on the determined relative height (h) and the fixed locations of the pressure sensors, and relative height in the direction of gravity and the angle of inclination, also based on the measured temperatures.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 19/00 - MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
  • G01D 1/14 - Measuring arrangements giving results other than momentary value of variable, of general application giving a distribution function of a value, i.e. number of times the value comes within specified ranges of amplitude

46.

SURVEYING DEVICE WITH IMAGE EVALUATOR FOR DETERMINING A SPATIAL POSE OF THE TARGET AXIS

      
Application Number 17750156
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-20
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Metzler, Bernhard

Abstract

A surveying device for a coordinative position determination of a spatial point, wherein the surveying device comprises a camera which is fixedly mounted to a transmission unit in a way that its field-of-view moves with a targeting component. The surveying device further comprises an image evaluator, configured for automatically identifying corresponding image features in different images of the camera, wherein the corresponding image features represent reference points within the environment, and for a derivation of a spatial transformation parameter from a motion of the corresponding features, wherein the spatial transformation parameter provides for a determination of a difference of a spatial pose of a target axis of the surveying device between different distance measurements which correspond to different images.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
  • H04N 5/247 - Arrangement of television cameras
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • G01C 3/02 - Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders - Details

47.

Multi-beam laser scanner

      
Application Number 17845873
Grant Number 11789127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-21
First Publication Date 2022-10-20
Grant Date 2023-10-17
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dumoulin, Charles Leopold Elisabeth
  • Hinderling, Jürg

Abstract

A laser scanner has multiple measuring beams for optical surveying of an environment. The laser scanner is configured to provide scanning with at least two different multi-beam scan patterns. Each multi-beam scan pattern is individually activatable by a computing unit of the laser scanner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 17/26 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein the transmitted pulses use a frequency-modulated or phase-modulated carrier wave, e.g. for pulse compression of received signals
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • G02B 26/10 - Scanning systems

48.

Method for ascertaining the suitability of a position for a deployment for surveying

      
Application Number 17857758
Grant Number 11740086
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-05
First Publication Date 2022-10-20
Grant Date 2023-08-29
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Metzler, Bernhard
  • Scheja, Jochen

Abstract

One aspect of the invention relates to a fully automatic method for calculating the current, geo-referenced position and alignment of a terrestrial scan-surveying device in situ on the basis of a current panoramic image recorded by the surveying device and at least one stored, geo-referenced 3D scan panoramic image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G01C 11/08 - Interpretation of pictures by comparison of two or more pictures of the same area the pictures not being supported in the same relative position as when they were taken
  • G06T 7/521 - Depth or shape recovery from the projection of structured light
  • G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration
  • H04N 13/271 - Image signal generators wherein the generated image signals comprise depth maps or disparity maps
  • G01C 11/28 - Special adaptation for recording picture point data, e.g. for profiles
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06F 18/22 - Matching criteria, e.g. proximity measures
  • H04N 23/698 - Control of cameras or camera modules for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
  • G06V 10/46 - Descriptors for shape, contour or point-related descriptors, e.g. scale invariant feature transform [SIFT] or bags of words [BoW]; Salient regional features
  • G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
  • G06V 10/10 - Image acquisition

49.

MEASURING SYSTEM WITH PANORAMIC IMAGE ACQUISITION FUNCTIONALITY

      
Application Number 17706349
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-28
First Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Stigwall, Johan
  • Schwenderner, Andreas
  • Jensen, Thomas
  • Schröder, Marco
  • Yang, Zheng

Abstract

A measuring system for acquiring three-dimensional measuring points, comprising a base unit, a support unit mounted on the base unit and rotatable relative to the base unit around an azimuth axis, an emitting unit, a receiving unit, a directing unit mounted in the support unit, and configured for directing a transmission beam from the emitting unit towards a scene, directing a reception beam from the scene to the receiving unit, a first actuator configured for rotating the support unit relative to the base unit around the azimuth axis, a second actuator configured for rotating the directing unit relative to the support unit around the elevation axis, a first angle encoder configured for measuring a rotatory position of the support unit, a second angle encoder configured for measuring a rotatory position of the directing unit, a camera comprising an image sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • G01C 11/02 - Picture-taking arrangements specially adapted for photogrammetry or photographic surveying, e.g. controlling overlapping of pictures

50.

nexus

      
Application Number 1685801
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-07-12
Registration Date 2022-07-12
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Computer engineering services; engineering services; rental of computer hardware and software; software as a service (SaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) providing temporary use of online non-downlodadable software, computer software applications, cloud computing services and computer operating system software for development, design and simulation in the field of engineering services; consultancy and information services relating to information technology; computer software technical support services.

51.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE IN SUBTRACTIVE MACHINING

      
Application Number 17591285
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-02
First Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Girard, Clément

Abstract

Systems and methods including an additive component; a subtractive component; and a processor configured to: receive a contact line associated with a support structure from the additive component; receive geometry associated with an orientation from the additive component; receive data associated with a tool from the subtractive component; generate a subtractive tool path based on the received contact line, the received data associated with the tool, and the received geometry; transmit the generated subtractive tool path to the analysis component for processing tool path validation; and validate, by the analysis component, the tool path based on output from a simulation component to determine whether removal of the support structure from a part is successfully computed by the subtractive component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/80 - Data acquisition or data processing
  • B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • B22F 10/66 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by mechanical means
  • B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
  • G05B 19/4069 - Simulating machining process on screen

52.

MODEL-BASED COMPENSATION

      
Application Number 17579531
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-19
First Publication Date 2022-07-21
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Scheja, Jochen
  • Sutter, Michael
  • Mazloomi Moqaddam, Ali

Abstract

A method for numerically compensating imaging errors caused by a geometrical deformation of a stereo camera, and to a corresponding computer program product for numerically compensating such imaging errors, and to a stereo camera which acquired images are numerically compensated as in the method and computer program product.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/246 - Calibration of cameras
  • G06T 7/593 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images from stereo images
  • G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration
  • H04N 13/239 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two 2D image sensors having a relative position equal to or related to the interocular distance

53.

NEXUS

      
Serial Number 79350797
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-12
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Computer engineering services; engineering services; rental of computer hardware and software; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for facilitating communication and collaboration among users, exchanging data, building collaborative workflows across design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control of mechanical parts, managing products, viewing and accessing metrology information and insights all for use in decision making, visualization and material data management, selection of materials, material properties, mechanical design, and mechanical specifications, simulating mechanical, thermal, or acoustic properties with respect to temperature, stress, wear and tear, and dynamical behavior, for designing and simulating manufacturing processes of mechanical parts, such as molding, milling, additive manufacturing and the like; for creating quality indicators and inspection plans for measuring, evaluating, and ensuring manufacturing quality; Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring software for facilitating communication and collaboration among users, exchanging data, building collaborative workflows across design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control of mechanical parts, managing products, viewing and accessing metrology information and insights all for use in decision making, visualization and material data management, selection of materials, material properties, mechanical design, and mechanical specifications, simulating mechanical, thermal, or acoustic properties with respect to temperature, stress, wear and tear, and dynamical behavior, for designing and simulating manufacturing processes of mechanical parts, such as molding, milling, additive manufacturing and the like; for creating quality indicators and inspection plans for measuring, evaluating, and ensuring manufacturing quality; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software featuring software for facilitating communication and collaboration among users, exchanging data, building collaborative workflows across design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control of mechanical parts, managing products, viewing and accessing metrology information and insights all for use in decision making, visualization and material data management, selection of materials, material properties, mechanical design, and mechanical specifications, simulating mechanical, thermal, or acoustic properties with respect to temperature, stress, wear and tear, and dynamical behavior, for designing and simulating manufacturing processes of mechanical parts, such as molding, milling, additive manufacturing and the like; for creating quality indicators and inspection plans for measuring, evaluating, and ensuring manufacturing quality; computer software applications featuring software for facilitating communication and collaboration among users, exchanging data, building collaborative workflows across design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control of mechanical parts, managing products, viewing and accessing metrology information and insights all for use in decision making, visualization and material data management, selection of materials, material properties, mechanical design, and mechanical specifications, simulating mechanical, thermal, or acoustic properties with respect to temperature, stress, wear and tear, and dynamical behavior, for designing and simulating manufacturing processes of mechanical parts, such as molding, milling, additive manufacturing and the like; for creating quality indicators and inspection plans for measuring, evaluating, and ensuring manufacturing quality; computer operating system software for development, design and simulation in the field of engineering services; consultancy and information services relating to information technology; computer software technical support services; all the aforesaid services exclusively in the fields of manufacturing planning, manufacturing execution, manufacturing monitoring, manufacturing control, manufacturing optimization, manufacturing engineering design, manufacturing simulation, manufacturing modelling, construction planning, construction execution, construction monitoring, construction control, construction optimization, construction engineering design, construction simulation, construction modelling, production planning, production execution, production monitoring, production control, production optimization, production engineering design, production simulation and production modelling

54.

NEXUS

      
Application Number 221119200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-12
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Services d'ingénierie informatique; services d'ingénierie; location de matériel informatique et logiciels; logiciels en tant que service (SaaS) et plates-formes en tant que service (PaaS) permettant une utilisation temporaire de logiciels non téléchargeables en ligne, applications de logiciels informatiques, services d'informatique de cloud et de logiciels de systèmes d'exploitation informatiques pour le développement, la conception et la simulation dans le domaine des services d'ingénierie; services de conseillers et d'information en matière de technologies de l'information; services d'assistance technique en matière de logiciels; tous les services précités étant exclusivement dans le domaine de la planification de la fabrication, réalisation d'opérations de la fabrication, surveillance de la fabrication, contrôle de la fabrication, optimisation de la fabrication, conception d'ingénierie de la fabrication, simulation de la fabrication, modélisation de la fabrication, planification de travaux de construction, réalisation d'opérations de travaux de construction, surveillance de travaux de construction, contrôle de travaux de construction, optimisation de travaux de construction, conception d'ingénierie de travaux de construction, simulation de travaux de construction, modélisation de travaux de construction, planification de la production, réalisation d'opérations de la production, surveillance de la production, contrôle de la production, optimisation de la production, conception d'ingénierie de la production, simulation de la production et modélisation de la production.

55.

RAPID POSITIONING DRAWING SYSTEM AND METHOD

      
Application Number US2021065110
Publication Number 2022/146877
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-23
Publication Date 2022-07-07
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Mantraratnam, Venkata, N., P.

Abstract

Methods and systems enhance the ability of a CAD system operator to add a new element to a CAD drawing, and/or edit a CAD drawing when moving a pre-existing element of the CAD drawing, by automatically generating and displaying over the CAD drawing a set of glyphs, where each glyph visually indicates to the CAD operator a point in the CAD drawing at which a new element, or a previously-drawn element being moved, will satisfy a minimum desired clearance distance from another element of the CAD drawing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD
  • G06F 30/17 - Mechanical parametric or variational design
  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • G06F 111/04 - Constraint-based CAD
  • G06F 111/20 - Configuration CAD, e.g. designing by assembling or positioning modules selected from libraries of predesigned modules
  • G06F 113/14 - Pipes

56.

Rapid positioning drawing system and method

      
Application Number 17139948
Grant Number 11681835
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-31
First Publication Date 2022-06-30
Grant Date 2023-06-20
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Mantraratnam, Venkata N. P.

Abstract

Methods and systems enhance the ability of a CAD system operator to add a new element to a CAD drawing, and/or edit a CAD drawing when moving a pre-existing element of the CAD drawing, by automatically generating and displaying over the CAD drawing a set of glyphs, where each glyph visually indicates to the CAD operator a point in the CAD drawing at which a new element, or a previously-drawn element being moved, will satisfy a minimum desired clearance distance from another element of the CAD drawing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD
  • G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
  • G06F 3/04812 - Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
  • G06F 111/16 - Customisation or personalisation

57.

SCANNING DEVICE WITH POINT-TO-POINT FOCUSING

      
Application Number 17546910
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-09
First Publication Date 2022-06-16
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hinderling, Jürg
  • Walser, Andreas
  • Mayer, Tim
  • Beyer, Hannes
  • Rohrer, Oliver

Abstract

Method and opto-electronic measuring device for measuring of an object's surface with a measuring rate of at least one thousand object points per second. Using a high-speed autofocus optical module comprising at least one variable focal length lens or reconfigurable optical phase plate having a response time of under 1ms, situated in an emitting beam path, there is a real-time focus adaption of the measurement beam within a single object point measurement period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 26/08 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
  • G02B 27/30 - Collimators
  • G02B 26/10 - Scanning systems
  • G01B 11/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging

58.

COMPENSATION OF PUPIL ABERRATION OF A LENS OBJECTIVE

      
Application Number 17542071
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-03
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Yang, Zheng

Abstract

The invention relates to a lens objective system comprising a lens objective comprising a set of optical elements, the optical properties of the optical elements induce optical aberrations of the lens objective. The system comprises an optical compensation element configured to manipulate a propagation path of light transmitting the optical compensation element, wherein the optical compensation element is configured and arranged relative to the lens objective so that the lateral offset caused by pupil aberration is reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 3/08 - Simple or compound lenses with non-spherical faces with discontinuous faces, e.g. Fresnel lens
  • G01B 5/008 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring coordinates of points using coordinate measuring machines

59.

MULTICHANNEL TIME-OF-FLIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE WITH TIME-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS IN A PROGRAMMABLE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

      
Application Number 17537067
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-29
First Publication Date 2022-06-02
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wohlgenannt, Rainer
  • Koller, Roman
  • Bestler, Simon
  • Rohner, Marcel

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-beam distance measuring device, configured for timing the time-of-flight of transmission pulses by using a programmable integrated circuit, which has a plurality of parallel delay lines. Each delay line has a plurality of delay elements, which sequentially propagate an input signal of the respective delay line, wherein each of the delay elements is configured to provide a binary output as a function of the input signal. Time measurement of a signal change of a return signal is carried out by sampling binary outputs of a respective delay line and simultaneous consideration of the sampled binary outputs at a certain point in time, by further taking into account individual time delays of the delay elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements

60.

FACILITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 17561066
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-23
First Publication Date 2022-05-19
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Metzler, Bernhard
  • Haupt, Barbara
  • Kächele, Markus
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Gächter Toya, Stefan Martin Benjamin
  • Heili, Alexandre

Abstract

Systems and methods for surveillance of a facility including facility elements. The system includes a central computing unit providing a digital model of the facility providing topological or logical or functional relationships of the facility elements, surveillance sensors adapted for surveillance of a plurality of the facility elements and for generation of surveillance data, communication means for transmitting data from the surveillance sensors to the central computing unit, and state derivation means configured to analyse the surveillance data and derive a state of a respective facility element. The central computing unit is configured to record a state pattern by combining states of at least one facility element based on at least one relationship of the facility element provided by the facility model, provide a state pattern critical-noncritical classification model which considers relationships provided by the facility model, and perform a criticality-classification based on the relationship.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
  • G06N 3/02 - Neural networks

61.

FACILITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 17561129
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-23
First Publication Date 2022-05-19
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Metzler, Bernhard
  • Haupt, Barbara
  • Kächele, Markus
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Gächter Toya, Stefan Martin Benjamin
  • Heili, Alexandre

Abstract

Systems and methods for surveillance of a facility including facility elements. The system includes a central computing unit providing a digital model of the facility providing topological or logical or functional relationships of the facility elements, surveillance sensors adapted for surveillance of a plurality of the facility elements and for generation of surveillance data, communication means for transmitting data from the surveillance sensors to the central computing unit, and state derivation means configured to analyse the surveillance data and derive a state of a respective facility element. The central computing unit is configured to record a state pattern by combining states of at least one facility element based on at least one relationship of the facility element provided by the facility model, provide a state pattern critical-noncritical classification model which considers relationships provided by the facility model, and perform a criticality-classification based on the relationship.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
  • G06N 3/02 - Neural networks

62.

FACILITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 17561154
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-23
First Publication Date 2022-05-19
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Metzler, Bernhard
  • Haupt, Barbara
  • Kächele, Markus
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Gächter Toya, Stefan Martin Benjamin
  • Heili, Alexandre

Abstract

Systems and methods for surveillance of a facility including facility elements. The system includes a central computing unit providing a digital model of the facility providing topological or logical or functional relationships of the facility elements, surveillance sensors adapted for surveillance of a plurality of the facility elements and for generation of surveillance data, communication means for transmitting data from the surveillance sensors to the central computing unit, and state derivation means configured to analyse the surveillance data and derive a state of a respective facility element. The central computing unit is configured to record a state pattern by combining states of at least one facility element based on at least one relationship of the facility element provided by the facility model, provide a state pattern critical-noncritical classification model which considers relationships provided by the facility model, and perform a criticality-classification based on the relationship.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
  • G06N 3/02 - Neural networks

63.

Floating editable graphical overlay including 3D model object properties

      
Application Number 17078974
Grant Number 11592954
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-23
First Publication Date 2022-04-28
Grant Date 2023-02-28
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor List, Christian

Abstract

A method edits a property value of a model object for a large-scale capital project. The method displays a 3D model of the large-scale capital project in a graphical user interface. The 3D model has a plurality of model objects. The method selects one or more model objects in the graphical user interface, thereby defining one or more selected model objects. The method also selects one or more properties of the selected model object to view in a graphical overlay, thereby defining one or more selected properties. The method also generates a graphical overlay adjacent to or over each of the one or more selected model objects. The graphical overlay includes values for the one or more selected properties. The method modifies a value of the one or more selected properties in the graphical overlay, thereby defining a modified property value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 16/51 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
  • G06F 16/54 - Browsing; Visualisation therefor
  • G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour

64.

FLOATING EDITABLE GRAPHICAL OVERLAY INCLUDING 3D MODEL OBJECT PROPERTIES

      
Application Number US2021055299
Publication Number 2022/086823
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-15
Publication Date 2022-04-28
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor List, Christian

Abstract

A method edits a property value of a model object for a large-scale capital project. The method displays a 3D model of the large-scale capital project in a graphical user interface. The 3D model has a plurality of model objects. The method selects one or more model objects in the graphical user interface, thereby defining one or more selected model objects. The method also selects one or more properties of the selected model object to view in a graphical overlay, thereby defining one or more selected properties. The method also generates a graphical overlay adjacent to or over each of the one or more selected model objects. The graphical overlay includes values for the one or more selected properties. The method modifies a value of the one or more selected properties in the graphical overlay, thereby defining a modified property value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD
  • G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads

65.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SUPPORT STRUCTURES IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

      
Application Number 17504436
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-18
First Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner
  • HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
  • L'INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE (France)
Inventor
  • Vignat, Frederic
  • Grandvallet, Christelle

Abstract

Systems devices, and methods including: an additive manufacturing component having tools for manufacturing parts and a support structure associated with a part being manufactured; a computing device configured to: identify a region to support on the part being manufactured; determine a set of one or more slices via an iterative process; determine a set of support lines based on the determined set of one or more slices; determine a density associated with the determined set of support lines; and transmit instructions to the additive manufacturing component to add a slice on to the support structure based on the determined set of support lines and associated density; and where the additive manufacturing component is configured to execute a series of instructions to connect the support structure to the region to support via the determined set of support lines.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/40 - Structures for supporting 3D objects during manufacture and intended to be sacrificed after completion thereof

66.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SUPPORT STRUCTURES IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

      
Application Number IB2021000712
Publication Number 2022/079493
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-18
Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner
  • HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
  • L'INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE (France)
Inventor
  • Vignat, Frederic
  • Grandvallet, Christelle

Abstract

Systems devices, and methods including: an additive manufacturing component having tools for manufacturing parts and a support structure (206) associated with a part (200) being manufactured; a computing device configured to: identify a region to support (202) on the part (200) being manufactured; determine a set of one or more slices via an iterative process; determine a set of support lines (210) based on the determined set of one or more slices; determine a density associated with the determined set of support lines (210); and transmit instructions to the additive manufacturing component (220) to add a slice (212) on to the support structure (206) based on the determined set of support lines (210) and associated density; and where the additive manufacturing component is configured to execute a series of instructions to connect the support structure (206) to the region to support (202) via the determined set of support lines.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
  • B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • B29C 64/00 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
  • G06F 113/10 - Additive manufacturing, e.g. 3D printing
  • G06F 119/18 - Manufacturability analysis or optimisation for manufacturability

67.

Digital data access control and automated synthesization of capabilities

      
Application Number 17542902
Grant Number 11706223
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-06
First Publication Date 2022-03-24
Grant Date 2023-07-18
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Rana, Asif
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Recke, Utz
  • Thomas, George Kenneth

Abstract

A computer system for controlling access to digital data and algorithms, including a multitude of local systems provided at a plurality of remote locations. At least a first subset of the multitude of local systems comprises at least one data acquisition device adapted to generate and provide raw digital data. At least a second subset of the multitude of local systems comprises at least one data processing unit having a memory with a memory capacity and a processor with a computing capacity to process raw digital data to generate processed digital data to be presented to one or more of a plurality of users of the system. The system also includes a filter system, wherein at least one filter is assigned at each local system, each filter having a filter setting for restricting and prohibiting data transfer between the assigned local system and other local systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H04L 67/1097 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network for distributed storage of data in networks, e.g. transport arrangements for network file system [NFS], storage area networks [SAN] or network attached storage [NAS]
  • H04L 67/01 - Protocols

68.

ROTARY TABLE COMPENSATION

      
Application Number 17402121
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-13
First Publication Date 2022-02-17
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Sprecher, Markus
  • Rohner, Marcel
  • Zapp, Michael

Abstract

A Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) system comprising a CMM, a rotary table, and a rotation arrangement, wherein the CMM system is configured to be calibrated by determining the 6 dof pose of a jig, and to a method for calibrating. The jig may be mounted such that a current pose of the jig is associated with a current pose of the rotary table with respect to the CMM. The rotary table may be moved into multiple poses, and the 6 dof pose of the jig is measured for each of the multiple poses of the rotary table. An error map is generated, based on the angles associated with the poses of the rotary table, and is used to generate a coordinate transformation from the CMM coordinate system to the part coordinate system, which is associated with the rotary table, based on the error map.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/401 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for measuring, e.g. calibration and initialisation, measuring workpiece for machining purposes
  • G01B 21/04 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness by measuring coordinates of points
  • G01B 5/008 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring coordinates of points using coordinate measuring machines

69.

Database interface method and system

      
Application Number 17394822
Grant Number 11681693
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-05
First Publication Date 2022-01-27
Grant Date 2023-06-20
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Goshen, Doron

Abstract

An intuitive interface that allows a non-technical person to search a computer database without having to understand the underlining database software or its structure by assembling a graphical database query.

IPC Classes  ?

70.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING IMAGES USING MACHINE LEARNING

      
Application Number 17379654
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-19
First Publication Date 2022-01-20
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Metzler, Bernhard
  • Vennegeerts, Harald

Abstract

A method for enhancing images for metrological applications. A first set of first images is provided, wherein the first set comprises at least one first image, the first set representing a scene of interest, and a second set of second images is provided, wherein the second set comprises at least one second image, the second set representing at least a part of the scene of interest. The method comprises the following steps: 1) jointly processing the first set and the second set by a neural network, and 2) outputting a third set of images by the neural network, the third set comprising at least one processed image, from which is determinable the position and/or orientation of the at least one object with a processed precision, wherein the processed precision is equal to or higher than the initial precision.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

71.

EDM CLOSE RANGE

      
Application Number 17369602
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-07
First Publication Date 2022-01-13
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Stutz, Reto

Abstract

A surveying instrument and method for accurately determining the distance to a target in the close range for a specific setup of the surveying instrument, where the central part of the received ray bundle is shaded by a component of the optical unit of the surveying instrument. When targeting on the target in an on-target state the accuracy of the distance measurement decreases in the close range due to spatial and temporal inhomogeneities of the beam profile. In some aspects the target is targeted in a misaligned targeting state, such that the reflected measuring beam impinges on a part of the detector surface, which is not shaded, thereby leading to an increased measuring accuracy.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
  • G01C 15/06 - Surveyors' staffs; Movable markers
  • G01B 11/27 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes

72.

Grid magnifier

      
Application Number 16920066
Grant Number 11222161
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-02
First Publication Date 2022-01-11
Grant Date 2022-01-11
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Harvey, Keith D.

Abstract

Various embodiments improve the legibility of a column of data, displayed at an initial size in a grid, by magnifying the column, while maintaining neighboring columns at their initial size, and maintaining the magnified column in the context of neighboring columns.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 40/103 - Formatting, i.e. changing of presentation of documents
  • G06F 16/22 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
  • G06F 16/2457 - Query processing with adaptation to user needs
  • G06F 16/25 - Integrating or interfacing systems involving database management systems

73.

FACILITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 17289700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-10-29
First Publication Date 2022-01-06
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Metzler, Bernhard
  • Haupt, Barbara
  • Kächele, Markus
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Gächter Toya, Stefan Martin Benjamin
  • Heili, Alexandre

Abstract

Systems and methods for surveillance of a facility including facility elements. The system includes a central computing unit providing a digital model of the facility providing topological or logical or functional relationships of the facility elements, surveillance sensors adapted for surveillance of a plurality of the facility elements and for generation of surveillance data, communication means for transmitting data from the surveillance sensors to the central computing unit, and state derivation means configured to analyse the surveillance data and derive a state of a respective facility element. The central computing unit is configured to record a state pattern by combining states of at least one facility element based on at least one relationship of the facility element provided by the facility model, provide a state pattern critical-noncritical classification model which considers relationships provided by the facility model, and perform a criticality-classification based on the relationship.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
  • G06N 3/02 - Neural networks

74.

TASK SCHEDULER FOR SCHEDULING RECURRING TASKS

      
Application Number 17348647
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-15
First Publication Date 2021-12-16
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bobbala, Pradeep Reddy
  • Panjakadi, Tejaswini

Abstract

A method of scheduling recurring tasks using an electronic device comprises, receiving a user request to schedule a recurring task. The method further comprises rendering a GUI including a plurality of regions presented concurrently in a first view. The plurality of regions includes a month selection region displaying all months of a calendar year, a date selection region displaying all dates of a month, a day selection region displaying all days of a week, a time selection region displaying a plurality of hours of a day and a plurality of minutes of an hour. The method further includes, receiving, inputs that specify selection of one or more cells in one or more of the plurality of regions of the GUI to define a schedule for the recurring task. Furthermore, the method includes, executing, an application at a time corresponding to the schedule for the recurring task.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automation; Time management
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

75.

Method and system for advanced adaptive database matching

      
Application Number 17324755
Grant Number 11704343
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-19
First Publication Date 2021-11-25
Grant Date 2023-07-18
Owner
  • HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
  • HEXAGON CAPABILITY CENTER INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (India)
Inventor
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Heili, Alexandre
  • Bade, Nicholas
  • Budhraja, Akshit
  • Meghani, Krishan Kumar
  • Verma, Jyotirmoy
  • Singarapu, Kumara Chandra

Abstract

A method of associating data from a plurality of databases is disclosed. The method comprises accessing a first database comprising a first dataset and a second database comprising a second dataset. The method further comprises identifying a first set of expressions and a second set of expressions corresponding to the first dataset and the second dataset, respectively. The method further comprises determining a first set of clusters and a second set of clusters corresponding to the first database and the second database, respectively. Furthermore, the method comprises creating a relational database based on a set of relationships and a mapping function determined based on the first set of clusters and the second set of clusters.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPARING AND SELECTIVELY MERGING DATABASE RECORDS

      
Application Number 17394146
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-04
First Publication Date 2021-11-25
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bobbala, Pradeep Reddy
  • Mallepally, Srinivas
  • Hota, Satish Subramanya

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention allow a Source database and a Target database to be compared, with source-only, target-only, and difference objects presented on a graphical user interface in a manner that visually shows the characterization of each displayed object and each displayed object is user-selectable via the graphical user interface to obtain information about the object and differences between the source database and the target database with respect to the object. Some exemplary embodiments are discussed herein with reference to databases such as the Standard Database (SDB) for Intergraph Smart™ Reference Data product from Intergraph Corporation and are referred to generally as the “SDB Merge Tool,” although the disclosed concepts can be applied more generally to other types of databases.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/2455 - Query execution
  • G06F 7/14 - Merging, i.e. combining at least two sets of record carriers each arranged in the same ordered sequence to produce a single set having the same ordered sequence
  • G06F 16/215 - Improving data quality; Data cleansing, e.g. de-duplication, removing invalid entries or correcting typographical errors
  • G06F 16/22 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures

77.

STRUCTURED LIGHT PROJECTION THROUGH THE MINIMIZATION OF VISUAL ARTIFACTS BY WAY OF DELIBERATELY INTRODUCED OPTICAL ABERRATIONS

      
Application Number 17318311
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-12
First Publication Date 2021-11-18
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schwendener, Andreas
  • Jensen, Thomas
  • Stigwall, Johan

Abstract

A triangulation device for measuring a measurement object by a projection of a structured light pattern onto the measurement object. The triangulation device includes a projector projecting the structured light pattern decomposable into different spatial frequencies onto the measurement object. The projector comprises a matrix of pixel elements and a lens system which determines a wavefront with a wavefront aberration from a reference wavefront, and a camera including a lens system and an imaging sensor, the camera being configured to receive the structured light pattern projected by the projector onto the measurement object, and a processing unit configured to provide distance information by evaluating imaging information provided by the camera. The wavefront aberration comprises a primary spherical aberration coefficient Z9, wherein the primary spherical aberration coefficient Z9 is larger than 0.5λ, wherein λ is a wavelength of the projected structured light pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/08 - Use of electric radiation detectors
  • G01C 3/18 - Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders using a parallactic triangle with variable angles and a base of fixed length in the observation station, e.g. in the instrument with one observation point at each end of the base

78.

SYSTEM FOR MAPPING MODEL, COST, AND SCHEDULE OF LARGE-SCALE CAPITAL PROJECTS

      
Application Number US2021021350
Publication Number 2021/221793
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-08
Publication Date 2021-11-04
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wilson, Odell, Gene, Jr.
  • Hayes, Catherine, Elaine
  • Mouyal, Alain
  • Jadhal, Suhas, Sahebrao

Abstract

A system includes a model database configured to contain model items representing capital project components. Each model item has at least one model item code. The system includes a schedule database configured to contain schedule items representing a portion of a construction schedule. Each schedule item has at least one schedule item code. The system additionally includes a cost database configured to contain cost items representing a cost for the portion of the construction schedule and/or the capital project components. Each cost item has at least one cost item code. A rules engine is configured to receive a rule for mapping model items, schedule items, and cost items. The rule includes a code sequence related to the model item, the schedule item, and the cost item. A mapping engine communicates with the model, schedule, and cost databases to map model, schedule, and cost based on the rules.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
  • G06Q 50/08 - Construction
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
  • G06F 16/25 - Integrating or interfacing systems involving database management systems

79.

Visual-acoustic monitoring system for event detection, localization and classification

      
Application Number 17199026
Grant Number 11620898
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-11
First Publication Date 2021-09-16
Grant Date 2023-04-04
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Glückert, Jan
  • Schneider, Carl-Thomas
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Metzler, Bernhard

Abstract

A monitoring system for locating and classifying an event in a monitoring area by a computation unit including a visual 3D capturing unit providing geometric 3D information and an acoustic capturing unit providing an acoustic information of the monitoring area. An event detector is configured with an acoustic channel and a visual channel to detect the event. The acoustic channel is configured to detect the event as a sound event in the acoustic information and to determine a localization of the sound. The visual channel is configured to detect the event as a visual event in the geometric 3D information and to derive a localization of the visual event. The event detector provides detected events with a region of interest for detected event, which is analyzed in order to assign the detected event a class within a plurality of event classes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 13/254 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras in combination with electromagnetic radiation sources for illuminating objects
  • G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
  • G10L 25/51 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • H04R 1/08 - Mouthpieces; Attachments therefor
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G08B 29/18 - Prevention or correction of operating errors
  • G06F 18/2431 - Multiple classes
  • H04N 23/667 - Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes

80.

Systems and methods for automated prediction of machining workflow in computer aided manufacturing

      
Application Number 17191386
Grant Number 11693394
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-03
First Publication Date 2021-09-09
Grant Date 2023-07-04
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Campanelli, Tania
  • Spitaletta, Daniele
  • Galavotti, Luigi

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods including selecting one or more sequences of machining types for a feature of one or more features, where the selection of the one or more sequences of machining types is based on the feature and a database of prior selections of machining types; selecting one or more tools for the selected one or more sequences of machining types, where the selection of the one or more tools is based on the feature, the selected one or more sequences of machining types, and a database of prior selections of one or more tools; and selecting one or more machining parameters for the selected one or more tools, where the selected machining parameters are based on the feature, the selected one or more sequences of machining types, the selected one or more tools, and a database of prior selections of one or more machining parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

81.

GPR SCANNING THROUGH THE USE OF EXTERNAL SCENE KNOWLEDGE

      
Application Number 17190960
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-03
First Publication Date 2021-09-09
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Maunz, Johannes
  • Mentl, Katrin
  • Glückert, Jan

Abstract

A method for scanning an area using a ground penetrating radar (GPR) by moving the GPR along at least one scanning trajectory. The method includes determining at least one landmark object image feature by applying object detection techniques to images of the area to be scanned, determining a position and/or type of at least one landmark object corresponding to the at least one landmark object image feature in a scanning-area coordinate frame, determining a candidate position or candidate type of at least one candidate underground asset in the area to be scanned by using the determined position or type of the at least one landmark object determining the at least one scanning trajectory using the candidate position and/or candidate type of the at least one candidate underground asset.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
  • G01S 7/41 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisation; Target signature; Target cross-section
  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • G06N 5/02 - Knowledge representation; Symbolic representation

82.

Augmented viewing of a scenery and subsurface infrastructure

      
Application Number 17176766
Grant Number 11348321
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-16
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Grant Date 2022-05-31
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Metzler, Bernhard

Abstract

A method of providing an augmented view of a real world scenery and of an occluded subsurface infrastructure. An image is taken by a camera with an image sensor and image reference information comprising a camera position and a camera orientation. From three dimensional information of a subsurface infrastructure, a two dimensional projection on the image sensor is made by using the reference information. A projection position of an anchor element of the subsurface infrastructure being visible on the at least one image is compared with an image position of the anchor element. A difference between the image position and the projection position is compensated for matching and overlaying the two dimensional projection derived from the three dimensional information of the subsurface infrastructure with the at least one image and thereby providing an improved augmented view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • G02B 27/02 - Viewing or reading apparatus

83.

Surveying device with a coaxial beam deflection element

      
Application Number 17178704
Grant Number 11933632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-18
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Grant Date 2024-03-19
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Hinderling, Jürg

Abstract

A surveying device with a targeting unit carried by a support, the targeting unit being arranged rotatable relative to a vertical axis and a tilt axis as a first and a second axis of rotation, for emitting a distance measurement beam in an emission direction into free space, the emission direction being variable with respect to the vertical axis and the tilt axis. The device further comprises a beam deflection element such as a partially transparent rotatable mirror, situated in the targeting unit and being rotatable about a deflection axis as a third axis of rotation. The deflection axis is congruent to the tilt axis and the beam deflection element is arranged in such a way in the distance measurement beam path that the emission direction can be varied with respect to the deflection axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G01C 3/08 - Use of electric radiation detectors
  • G02B 26/12 - Scanning systems using multifaceted mirrors

84.

Large-scale capital project cable routing simulator

      
Application Number 16005133
Grant Number 11087034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-11
First Publication Date 2021-08-10
Grant Date 2021-08-10
Owner Hexagon Technology Center GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Walke, Iii, Luther E.
  • Hota, Satish Subramanya
  • Koduru, Kishore Kumar Reddy

Abstract

A large-scale capital project simulator has a project modeler configured to model the project as a virtual model having cable trays directing cables across the large-scale capital project. The simulator also has a cable router to lay out cables across the virtual model of the large-scale capital project. Each cable has a laid-out cable length. The simulator also has a routing manager to determine optimized routes of the cables across the virtual model. In this case, each cable has an optimized cable length along at least one of the optimized routes. The routing manager formulates an effectiveness ratio for each cable, where each effectiveness ratio uses the laid-out cable length and the optimized cable length. A filter determines whether any of the effectiveness ratios exceeds a prescribed deviation amount. A model controller transforms the virtual model to identify cable(s) exceeding the prescribed deviation amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/392 - Floor-planning or layout, e.g. partitioning or placement
  • G06F 30/394 - Routing
  • G06F 30/398 - Design verification or optimisation, e.g. using design rule check [DRC], layout versus schematics [LVS] or finite element methods [FEM]
  • G06F 30/367 - Design verification, e.g. using simulation, simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis [SPICE], direct methods or relaxation methods
  • G06F 30/36 - Circuit design at the analogue level
  • G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
  • G06F 113/16 - Cables, cable trees or wire harnesses

85.

Mobile vehicles in manufacturing

      
Application Number 15734925
Grant Number 11282013
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-07
First Publication Date 2021-07-29
Grant Date 2022-03-22
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Rana, Asif
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Heili, Alexandre
  • Meile, Silvan
  • Mavrov, Alexandar
  • Steiner, Markus

Abstract

A system comprising at least one mobile vehicle configured to move autonomously. The mobile vehicle comprises a spatial localization system, an autonomous navigation and propulsion unit, a local edge computation unit for a local data analysis at the mobile vehicle by intelligent, dynamically deployable edge analytics software agents, and a communication interface providing a data link to other devices. The system utilizes an automatic deployment of a workflow comprising at least one current task. A mobile measurement vehicle with a spatial measurement sensor unit is configured to establish a temporary instance of a local spatial reference cell for a subset of multiple mobile vehicles and a work piece. The temporary instance of the spatial reference cell is established temporally and is established with an individual level of spatial accuracy and individual limited local range, which individual level is dynamically defined by an accuracy requirement of the current task.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
  • G06Q 50/04 - Manufacturing

86.

Workflow deployment

      
Application Number 15734933
Grant Number 11587006
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-07
First Publication Date 2021-07-29
Grant Date 2023-02-21
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Maunz, Johannes
  • Reimann, Bernd

Abstract

A workflow deployment system comprising at least one computing device having a memory unit and a first communication unit, and a plurality of software agents, wherein each software agent is installable on an electronic apparatus of the plurality of electronic apparatuses, wherein each software agent exchanges data with the electronic apparatus, wherein the memory unit stores workflow data related to a workflow for performing a task, the workflow comprising at least a first workflow package for a first part of the task, wherein the computing device assigns the first workflow package to the first apparatus, and to provide workflow data related to the first workflow package to the software agent of the first apparatus, to receive a problem solution request from the software agent, to perform, upon reception of the request, a workflow modification process; and to provide the customized data to the software agent of the first apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
  • G02B 27/64 - Imaging systems using optical elements for stabilisation of the lateral and angular position of the image
  • G01C 11/00 - Photogrammetry or videogrammetry, e.g. stereogrammetry; Photographic surveying
  • G09B 23/04 - Models for scientific, medical, or mathematical purposes, e.g. full-sized device for demonstration purposes for mathematics for geometry, trigonometry, projection, or perspective
  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • B64G 1/10 - Artificial satellites; Systems of such satellites; Interplanetary vehicles
  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
  • G06F 8/60 - Software deployment
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G06Q 10/0633 - Workflow analysis
  • G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations

87.

ML FOR PROCESS MONITORING

      
Application Number 17153780
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-20
First Publication Date 2021-07-22
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Gosik, Lukasz

Abstract

A computer program product providing an environment in which control software controlling at least one physical process is executed, wherein the control software is comprised of modular blocks termed actions, wherein the control software is defined through graph connections between the actions, wherein the computer program product provides for a monitoring functionality, wherein physical sub-processes of the at least one physical process influenced by an action may be monitored. A method for choosing which physical sub-processes are to be monitored is provided, wherein a user places a debug point on an action.

IPC Classes  ?

88.

OS optimized workflow allocation

      
Application Number 17153782
Grant Number 11836532
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-20
First Publication Date 2021-07-22
Grant Date 2023-12-05
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Gosik, Lukasz

Abstract

A computer implemented method implemented on an allocation computing unit for distributing a pre-defined workflow comprising a nonempty set of workflow components, the workflow components being ordered in a directed acyclic precedence graph, onto a set of general purpose computing units comprising at least two general purpose computing units.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/46 - Multiprogramming arrangements
  • G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
  • G06F 16/901 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
  • G06F 9/48 - Program initiating; Program switching, e.g. by interrupt
  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication

89.

WORKFLOW GENERATION

      
Application Number 16967380
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-02-05
First Publication Date 2021-07-15
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Rana, Asif
  • Lampert, Roman
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Recke, Utz
  • Thomas, George Kenneth
  • Maunz, Johannes

Abstract

A workflow generation system comprising a first device with a computing unit, a memory unit and a first communication unit, and a plurality of software agents used with electronic apparatuses comprising at least one measuring device, wherein each software agent is on an electronic apparatus or an communication module connected to the electronic apparatuses, wherein each software agent exchanges data with the electronic apparatus the first device receives a measuring task and performs a workflow generation process to receive from agents task-specific data of the apparatuses, the task- specific data information about properties of the respective apparatus, to assess task-specific capabilities associated with each of the apparatuses, generate, based on the task and on the capabilities, an optimized workflow for performing the task including workflow data allowing the respective apparatus to perform the task, and to provide the workflow data to the software agents of the involved apparatuses.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/48 - Program initiating; Program switching, e.g. by interrupt
  • G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

90.

WORKFLOW GENERATION

      
Application Number 16967405
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-02-05
First Publication Date 2021-07-15
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Rana, Asif
  • Lampert, Roman
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Thomas, George Kenneth
  • Maunz, Johannes

Abstract

A workflow generation system comprising a first device with a computing unit, a memory unit and a first communication unit, and a plurality of software agents used with a plurality of electronic apparatuses comprising at least one measuring device, wherein each software agent is installable on an electronic apparatus of the plurality of electronic apparatuses and exchanges data with the electronic apparatus, wherein the first device receives a measuring task and performs a workflow generation process to generate a workflow for performing the task involving one or more of the apparatuses, to generate workflow data allowing a respective apparatus to perform a part of the task, and to provide the workflow data to the software agents of the involved apparatuses, and provide configuration data to the software agents to reconfigure the respective apparatus for providing functions for performing the part of the task by the respective apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/48 - Program initiating; Program switching, e.g. by interrupt
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06N 5/04 - Inference or reasoning models
  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automation; Time management
  • H04W 4/20 - Services signalling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
  • G06F 40/40 - Processing or translation of natural language

91.

Advanced thermal compensation of mechanical processes

      
Application Number 17112836
Grant Number 11550291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-04
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Grant Date 2023-01-10
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Iseli, Claudio
  • Reimann, Bernd
  • Schlenkrich-Erasmus, Michael
  • Schneider, Jürgen
  • Mentl, Katrin
  • Burgstaller, Roland
  • Lamping, Frank
  • Heili, Alexandre
  • Rana, Asif
  • Aebischer, Beat

Abstract

A computer program product and to a method for compensating thermal errors in a mechanical process, the mechanical process in particular provided by a mechanical device such as a coordinate measuring machine, a tooling machine or an articulated robot arm. Thermal errors arise due to thermal disturbances affecting the mechanical process, wherein thermal disturbances may arise from environmental influences affecting the mechanical process or from internally generated changing temperature distributions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/404 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia

92.

Dynamical modeling of CMMs for numerically correcting measurement results

      
Application Number 17113183
Grant Number 11585650
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-07
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Grant Date 2023-02-21
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Iseli, Claudio
  • Meile, Silvan
  • Mastrapasqua, Paolo
  • Sprenger, Bernhard

Abstract

A computer program product for numerically correcting an endpoint position of a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) implemented on a computing unit, receiving as input temporally resolved information from a set of sensors attached to or integrated into the CMM, and to a method for numerically correcting an endpoint position of a CMM, wherein errors between a targeted endpoint position and an actual endpoint position reached during a measurement process are numerically compensated through the use of the computer program product.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 9/02055 - Reduction or prevention of errors; Testing; Calibration
  • G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G06F 111/10 - Numerical modelling

93.

OPTICAL SENSOR WITH OVERVIEW CAMERA

      
Application Number 17111045
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-03
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ilg, Patrick
  • Wroclawski, Patryk
  • Wuest, Jonas

Abstract

A measuring system for triangulation-based distance measuring device having a light emitting unit, a light receiving unit for detecting measuring light reflected from an object and a processing unit for deriving distance information based on a detected reflection of measuring light. The system comprises a visual guiding unit projecting a visual marker onto the object. The light emitting unit and the visual guiding unit provide a light reflection onto the object by emitting the measuring light and the projection of the visual marker onto the object. The measuring system comprises a camera, the field of view of the camera being greater than the field of view of the light receiving unit and the camera captures an image covering the light reflection and the projection of the visual marker and to provide image information according to a captured image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/02 - Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders - Details
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • H04N 5/225 - Television cameras
  • G06T 7/521 - Depth or shape recovery from the projection of structured light

94.

OBJECT SPECIFIC MEASURING WITH AN OPTO-ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17113168
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-07
First Publication Date 2021-06-17
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Piok, Thomas
  • Hinderling, Jürg

Abstract

A method for controlling an opto-electronic measuring device for radiation based object point measuring such as a laser tracker, laser scanner, multi beam scanner, laser profiler, scanning total station, flash lidar, airborne scanning lidar or scanning multi station. The power of the emitted measurement radiation is object individually automatically varied specific for a direction and distance to respective objects whereby the power is adjusted in such a way that it does not exceed a predefined distance dependent power limit applying to the respective object distance precisely when the measurement radiation is emitted in the respective object direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves

95.

Adaptive 3D-scanner with variable measuring range

      
Application Number 17098113
Grant Number 11490068
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-13
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Grant Date 2022-11-01
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jensen, Thomas
  • Hermstein, Michael
  • Stigwall, Johan
  • Schwendener, Andreas
  • Godding, Robert
  • Münstermann, Peter

Abstract

A triangulation scanner having a projection unit, at least one first image acquisition unit and one second image acquisition unit and a control and processing unit for deriving distance measured values from image information. The scanner comprises a third image acquisition unit and a fourth image acquisition unit and an acquisition zoom functionality for activating or reading out the sensors such that a respective first acquisition state and a respective second acquisition state can be provided for each sensor. The acquisition of an image corresponding to a field of view defined by the respective acquisition zoom level is provided by each such acquisition zoom level thus definable, wherein the fields of view are each different.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/246 - Calibration of cameras
  • G06T 7/521 - Depth or shape recovery from the projection of structured light
  • G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration
  • G06T 7/593 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images from stereo images
  • H04N 13/239 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two 2D image sensors having a relative position equal to or related to the interocular distance
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control

96.

Multi-beam measuring device with high directional stability for 3D scanning of an environment

      
Application Number 17095674
Grant Number 11860312
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-11
First Publication Date 2021-05-13
Grant Date 2024-01-02
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wohlgenannt, Rainer
  • Hinderling, Jürg
  • Bestler, Simon

Abstract

A measuring device comprises a base, a case, and a rotating member rotatable about the axis of rotation. The rotating member comprises a transmission unit configured to emit transmission beams to different beam directions. The rotating member further comprises a receiver unit configured to receive returning transmission beams. A longitudinal member is fixed to the base and extends in a central area of the rotating member along the axis of rotation over a range including the transmission unit and the receiver unit. Two bearing members are arranged on the longitudinal member and on the rotating member. In the direction of the axis of rotation, the transmission unit and the receiver unit are located in a range between the two bearing members. The measuring device has a high aiming accuracy and low hysteresis of the turning transmission beams.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates

97.

Systems and methods for virtual environment for reinforcement learning in manufacturing

      
Application Number 17092118
Grant Number 11609546
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-06
First Publication Date 2021-05-06
Grant Date 2023-03-21
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (USA)
Inventor
  • Vignat, Frederic
  • Magalhaes, Rafael
  • Manzetti, Luc

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods including: receiving, by an interpreter component having a processor with addressable memory, a first state of a tool of a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; determining, by the interpreter component, a reward and a value of the reward based on the received first state, where the reward is at least one of: positive and negative; transmitting, by the interpreter component, a set of information comprising the determined reward and the value of the reward to an agent component; performing, by the agent component, at least one action to generate a tool path and to proceed to a second state, where the second state is combined with the first state; and determining, by the agent component, the generated tool path based on the determined reward and value associated with the at least one action.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/406 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
  • G05B 19/4065 - Monitoring tool breakage, life or condition
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G05B 19/402 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position

98.

ONLINE LEVELING CALIBRATION OF A GEODETIC INSTRUMENT

      
Application Number 17078850
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-23
First Publication Date 2021-04-29
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Komposch, Sybille Verena
  • Wenk, Markus
  • Töngi, Patrik Titus
  • Celebi, Ismail Roman
  • Aebischer, Beat

Abstract

A method for determining a calibrated leveling of a surveying instrument with an accelerometer. The method includes moving the accelerometer around a rotation axis of the instrument, the accelerometer being arranged at a known position from the rotation axis. As the accelerometer is moved, acquiring a movement profile of the movement by a rotational position encoder for the rotation axis and sensing an acceleration of the moving as accelerometer readings. Deriving at least one calibration parameter for the accelerometer readings is based on the movement profile, the known position and the corresponding accelerometer readings. A calibrated leveling is provided to the surveying instrument by applying the calibration parameter to the accelerometer readings.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G01C 25/00 - Manufacturing, calibrating, cleaning, or repairing instruments or devices referred to in the other groups of this subclass

99.

MULTI-BEAM MEASURING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17082910
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-28
First Publication Date 2021-04-29
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wohlgenannt, Rainer
  • De Lange, Martin
  • Seifert, Benjamin
  • Bestler, Simon
  • Hinderling, Jürg

Abstract

An absolute distance measuring method and device including a transmission unit having a laser array comprising multiple measurement laser emitters arranged along a laser array axis and a receiver unit having at least one receiver array comprising multiple measurement receivers arranged along a receiver array axis for measuring of an absolute distance based on a respective detected transmission beam and the principle of time-of-flight. The laser array comprises at least a first reference laser emitter and the receiver array comprises at least a first reference receiver. The reference laser emitter and reference receiver define an internal absolute distance reference beam path for calibration of the device with respect to said measuring of absolute distance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01S 7/484 - Transmitters
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak

100.

SURVEYING INSTRUMENT

      
Application Number 17061415
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-01
First Publication Date 2021-04-08
Owner HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lais, Josef
  • Stutz, Reto

Abstract

A surveying instrument comprising a distance meter, wherein the distance meter is configured for projecting a perceptibility beam onto an object and measuring a distance to the object, wherein the distance meter is configured for running a perceptibility enhancing mode, wherein, when running the perceptibility enhancing mode, the distance meter is directed to emit the perceptibility beam with a modulation, wherein the modulation has a switching frequency of at least 0.25 Hz but lower than 200 Hz.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G01C 1/04 - Theodolites combined with cameras
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