# US 2015/0176972 A1 · 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 2015/0176972 A1 - Document ID: US20150176972A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/575,674 - Filed: 2014-12-18 - Published: 2015-06-25 - 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/US20150176972A1 ## 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 machine comprising: a harness configured to mount to a human; and a coordinate measuring machine, the coordinate measuring machine's entire weight configured to be supported by human through the harness when worn by the human, the coordinate measuring machine comprising at least one of: an articulated arm comprising 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; and an optical coordinate acquisition member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 1, wherein the harness comprises a backpack. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 1, wherein the harness comprises a helmet. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 1, wherein the coordinate measurement machine comprises an optical coordinate acquisition member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 4, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member comprises a laser scanner. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 4, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member comprises two or more cameras to form a stereo vision system. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 4, further comprising a projector configured to provide a structured light pattern. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 4, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member is configured to measure continuously at a frequency. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 1, further comprising a trackable device configured to facilitate measurement of the location of the coordinate measurement machine in space. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 9, wherein the trackable device is disposed on the harness. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement machine of claim 9, and further comprising a stationary tracking device configured to measure the location of the coordinate measurement machine in space using the trackable device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The coordinate measurement machine system of claim 11, wherein the tracking device comprises an optical tracker. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The coordinate measurement machine system of claim 11, wherein the tracking device comprises a laser tracker. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The coordinate measurement machine system of claim 11, wherein the tracking device comprises a plurality of cameras. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement machine of claim 1, and further comprising a heads-up display in operative communication with the coordinate measurement machine and configured to display information related to coordinates measured by the coordinate measurement machine to a user. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement machine of claim 1, the coordinate measurement machine further comprising a docking portion configured to form a connection to a modular feature pack, the system further comprising a plurality of modular feature packs configured to electronically connect to the coordinate measurement machine and provide additional electronic functionality. ### Claim 17 A coordinate measurement machine comprising: a trackable device mounted on the coordinate measurement machine, the trackable device being configured to facilitate measurement of the location of the coordinate measurement machine 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, wherein the coordinate measurement machine is configured to be mounted to a user for hands-free use. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 17, wherein the coordinate measurement machine comprises an optical coordinate acquisition member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 18, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member comprises a laser scanner. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 18, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member comprises two or more cameras to form a stereo vision system. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 18, further comprising a projector configured to provide a structured light pattern. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The coordinate measurement machine of claim 18, wherein the optical coordinate acquisition member is configured to measure continuously at a frequency. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement machine of claim 17, and further comprising a stationary tracking device configured to measure the location of the coordinate measurement machine in space. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The coordinate measurement machine system of claim 23, wherein the tracking device comprises an optical tracker. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The coordinate measurement machine system of claim 23, wherein the tracking device comprises a laser tracker. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The coordinate measurement machine system of claim 23, wherein the tracking device comprises a plurality of cameras. ### Claim 27 (depends on 17) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement machine of claim 17, and further comprising a heads-up display in operative communication with the coordinate measurement machine and configured to display information related to coordinates measured by the coordinate measurement machine to a user. ### Claim 28 (depends on 17) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement machine of claim 17, the coordinate measurement machine further comprising a docking portion configured to form a connection to a modular feature pack, the system further comprising a plurality of modular feature packs configured to electronically connect to the coordinate measurement machine and provide additional electronic functionality. ### Claim 29 A method for measuring one or more points comprising: mounting a coordinate measurement machine comprising an optical coordinate acquisition member to a single person; and measuring one or more objects with the coordinate measurement machine while the coordinate measurement machine is mounted to the single person. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The method of claim 29, further comprising tracking a location of the coordinate measurement machine while measuring one or more objects with the coordinate measurement machine, and while the coordinate measurement machine is mounted to the single person. ### Claim 31 A method for measuring one or more points, comprising: carrying a coordinate measurement machine comprising an optical coordinate acquisition member by a user; measuring one or more objects with the coordinate measurement machine while carried by the user; and tracking a location of the coordinate measurement machine while measuring said one or more objects. ### Claim 32 A coordinate measurement machine comprising a trackable device mounted on the coordinate measurement machine, the trackable device being configured to facilitate measurement of the location of the coordinate measurement machine in space. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement machine of claim 32, and further comprising a stationary tracking device configured to measure the location of the coordinate measurement machine in space. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The coordinate measurement machine system of claim 33, wherein the tracking device comprises an optical tracker. ### Claim 35 (depends on 33) The coordinate measurement machine system of claim 33, wherein the tracking device comprises a laser tracker. ### Claim 36 (depends on 33) The coordinate measurement machine system of claim 33, wherein the tracking device comprises a plurality of cameras. ### Claim 37 (depends on 32) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement machine of claim 32, and further comprising a heads-up display in operative communication with the coordinate measurement machine and configured to display information related to coordinates measured by the coordinate measurement machine to a user. ### Claim 38 (depends on 32) A coordinate measurement machine system comprising the coordinate measurement machine of claim 32, the coordinate measurement machine further comprising a docking portion configured to form a connection to a modular feature pack, the system further comprising a plurality of modular feature packs configured to electronically connect to the coordinate measurement machine and provide additional electronic functionality.