Method and apparatus of measuring objects using selective imaging
AssigneeHexagon Metrology, Inc.
InventorsJonathan J. O'Hare, Stephen Darrouzet
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Abstract
A method of measuring an object registers the object with a model of the object, and determines at least one feature of the object to scan. Next, the method controls an X-ray scanning device to scan less than the entirety of the object to produce visual data representing at least one scanned portion. The at least one scanned portion has the at least one feature, while the X-ray scanning device is controlled as a function of registering the object and model.
Claims32
A method of measuring an object, the method comprising:
- registering the object with a model of the object, the object having a plurality of features;
- determining at least one feature of the object to scan;
- and
- controlling an X-ray scanning device to scan less than the entire object to produce visual data representing at least one scanned portion, the at least one scanned portion including the at least one feature, controlling being a function of registering the object with the model.
An apparatus for measuring an object, the apparatus comprising:
- a registration module configured to register the object with a model of the object, the object having a plurality of features;
- a fixture configured to support the object;
- and
- a controller operatively coupled with the registration module, the controller being configured to control an X-ray scanning device to scan less than the entire object to produce visual data representing at least one scanned portion, the at least one scanned portion including at least one feature, controlling being a function of registering the object and the model.
A computer program product for use on a computer system for measuring an object, the computer program product comprising a tangible, non-transient computer usable medium having computer readable program code thereon, the computer readable program code comprising:
- program code for registering the object with a model of the object, the object having a plurality of features;
- program code for determining at least one feature of the object to scan;
- and
- program code for controlling an X-ray scanning device to scan less than the entire object to produce visual data representing at least one scanned portion, the at least one scanned portion including the at least one feature, the program code for controlling as a function of registering the object and the model.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.