Method and apparatus for following an operator and locking onto a retroreflector with a laser tracker

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10209059
APP PUB NO 20180120089A1
SERIAL NO

15856717

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A three-dimensional (3D) coordinate measurement system includes: a retroreflector; a laser tracker including: a first light source; a second light source; at least one camera proximate the second light source; and a processor responsive to executable instructions which when executed by the processor is operable to determine, in a first instance, that a follow-operator gesture has been given by an operator and in response turn the laser tracker to follow movement of the operator.

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  • FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bridges, Robert E Kennett Square, US 171 6072
Mehler, Robert C Coatesville, US 11 247
Nagalla, Kalyan Downingtown, US 10 46

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