Controlling A Projected Pattern
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJonathan M. Saint Clair, Mitchell D. Voth, David C. Soreide, William D. Sherman
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Abstract
Systems and methods to control projection of a pattern are provided. A particular method includes receiving first three-dimensional coordinates that specify one or more locations on a surface of a workpiece where the one or more locations correspond to a part definition to be projected onto the surface. The method also includes computing scan angles for a scanning system based on the first three-dimensional coordinates. The scan angles specify angles used by the scanning system to direct a beam of light to project the part definition onto the surface. The method also includes sending control signals to the scanning system based on the scan angles.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a processor:
- to receive first three-dimensional coordinates that specify one or more locations on a surface of a workpiece, wherein the one or more locations correspond to a part definition to be projected onto the surface;
- to compute scan angles for a scanning system based on the first three-dimensional coordinates, wherein the scan angles specify angles used by the scanning system to direct a beam of light to project the part definition onto the surface;
- and
- to send control signals to the scanning system based on the scan angles.
A method, comprising:
- receiving first three-dimensional coordinates that specify one or more locations on a surface of a workpiece, wherein the one or more locations correspond to a part definition to be projected onto the surface;
- computing scan angles for a scanning system based on the first three-dimensional coordinates, wherein the scan angles specify angles usable by the scanning system to direct a beam of light to project the part definition onto the surface;
- and
- sending control signals to the scanning system based on the scan angles.
A memory including software program code that is executable by a processor to cause the processor to:
- receive first three-dimensional coordinates that specify one or more locations on a surface of a workpiece, wherein the one or more locations correspond to a part definition to be projected onto the surface;
- and
- compute scan angles for a scanning system based on the first three-dimensional coordinates, wherein the scan angles specify angles used by the scanning system to direct a beam of light to project the part definition onto the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.