# US 10,309,764 B2 · Ultra-portable coordinate measurement machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,309,764 B2 - Document ID: US10309764B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/426,715 - Filed: 2017-02-07 - Published: 2017-08-24 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2013-12-18 - Assignees: Hexagon Metrology, Inc. - Applicants: Hexagon Metrology, Inc. - Inventors: Hogar Tait; Paul Ferrari; Knut Siercks - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10309764B2 ## CPC - G01B 11/005: {coordinate measuring machines} - G01B 5/0004: {Supports (G01B5/025 takes precedence)} - G01B 5/008: using coordinate measuring machines - G01B 11/002: {for measuring two or more coordinates} - G01B 11/25: by projecting a pattern, e.g. {one or more lines,} moiré fringes on the object (G01B11/255 takes precedence {; image analysis for depth or shape recovery G06T7/50}) - G01S 19/01: Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO - G02B 27/017: {Head mounted} - G02B 2027/0178: {Eyeglass type (eyeglass details G02C)} - G01B: MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS - G01S: 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 - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract In some embodiments, an articulated arm coordinate measurement machine can include a plurality of transfer members and a plurality of articulation members connecting the plurality of transfer members to each other to measure an angle between the transfer members. The machine can additionally include at least one coordinate acquisition member positioned at an end of the articulated arm. Further, the machine can include a harness connected to at least one of the group consisting of the transfer members and the articulation members to support at least a portion of the weight of the transfer members and the articulation members. The harness can also be configured to mount to a human. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A coordinate measurement device comprising: a portable GPS device mounted on the coordinate measurement device, the portable GPS device being configured to facilitate measurement of the location of the coordinate measurement device in space; and at least one of: an articulated arm comprising a plurality of transfer members and a plurality of articulating members connecting the plurality of transfer members to each other to measure an angle between the transfer members; and an optical coordinate acquisition member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The coordinate measurement device of claim 1, wherein the coordinate measurement device comprises an optical coordinate acquisition member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The coordinate measurement device of claim 2, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member comprises a laser scanner. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The coordinate measurement device of claim 2, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member comprises two or more cameras to form a stereo vision system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The coordinate measurement device of claim 2, further comprising a projector configured to provide a structured light pattern. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The coordinate measurement device of claim 2, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member is configured to measure continuously at a frequency. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A coordinate measurement device system comprising the coordinate measurement device of claim 1, and further comprising a stationary and localized GPS device configured to measure the location of the portable GPS device in space. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A coordinate measurement device system comprising the coordinate measurement device of claim 1, and further comprising a heads-up display in operative communication with the coordinate measurement device and configured to display information related to coordinates measured by the coordinate measurement device to a user. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The coordinate measurement device of claim 1, wherein the coordinate measurement device is configured to be mounted to a user for hands-free use. ### Claim 10 A method for measuring one or more points, comprising: carrying a coordinate measurement device comprising an optical coordinate acquisition member by a user; measuring one or more objects with the coordinate measurement device while carried by the user; and tracking a location of the coordinate measurement device with a GPS device while measuring said one or more objects. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising mounting the coordinate measurement device to a single person, wherein the steps of measuring and tracking are performed while the coordinate measurement device is mounted to the single person. ### Claim 12 A coordinate measurement device comprising a portable GPS device mounted on the coordinate measurement device, the portable GPS device being configured to facilitate measurement of the location of the coordinate measurement device in space. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement device of claim 12, and further comprising a stationary and localized GPS device configured to measure the location of the coordinate measurement device in space. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A coordinate measurement device system comprising the coordinate measurement device of claim 12, and further comprising a heads-up display in operative communication with the coordinate measurement device and configured to display information related to coordinates measured by the coordinate measurement device to a user. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The coordinate measurement device of claim 12, further comprising a laser scanner. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The coordinate measurement device of claim 12, further comprising an optical coordinate acquisition member comprising two or more cameras to form a stereo vision system. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The coordinate measurement device of claim 12, further comprising a projector configured to provide a structured light pattern. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The coordinate measurement device of claim 12, wherein the coordinate measurement device is configured to measure continuously at a frequency. ### Claim 19 A coordinate measurement device comprising: a portable location device mounted on the coordinate measurement device, the portable GPS device being configured to facilitate measurement of the location of the coordinate measurement device in space by communicating with local signal emitters at known locations and using triangulation; and at least one of: an articulated arm comprising a plurality of transfer members and a plurality of articulating members connecting the plurality of transfer members to each other to measure an angle between the transfer members; and an optical coordinate acquisition member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The coordinate measurement device of claim 19, wherein the coordinate measurement device comprises an optical coordinate acquisition member. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The coordinate measurement device of claim 20, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member comprises a laser scanner. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The coordinate measurement device of claim 20, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member comprises two or more cameras to form a stereo vision system. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The coordinate measurement device of claim 20, further comprising a projector configured to provide a structured light pattern. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The coordinate measurement device of claim 20, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member is configured to measure continuously at a frequency. ### Claim 25 A method for measuring one or more points, comprising: carrying a coordinate measurement device comprising an optical coordinate acquisition member by a user; measuring one or more objects with the coordinate measurement device while carried by the user; and tracking a location of the coordinate measurement device using triangulation. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, further comprising mounting the coordinate measurement device to a single person, wherein the steps of measuring and tracking are performed while the coordinate measurement device is mounted to the single person.