Joseph W Ross

US Patent:

43359620, Jun 22, 1982

Filed:

Jul 20, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/059199

Inventors:

Paul Di Matteo - Huntington NY
Joseph A. Ross - Fort Salonga NY

Assignee:

Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. - Melville NY

International Classification:

G01B 1124

US Classification:

356376

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for determining spatial information regarding the points on an object situated in an object space wherein substantially planar laterally spaced diverging radiant energy beams are applied to the object space and a recording means records the reflected radiant energy in such space from a position whereat the radiant energy from points in the space and along the radiant energy beams is uniquely defined.

US Patent:

45112525, Apr 16, 1985

Filed:

Jun 1, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/044644

Inventors:

Paul L. Di Matteo - Huntington NY
Joseph A. Ross - Fort Salonga NY
Howard K. Stern - Greenlawn NY

Assignee:

Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

G01B 1100
G01C 1104

US Classification:

356375

Abstract:

A plurality of projectors are positioned in spaced relationship about an object with a surface to be geometrically analyzed. The projectors have cooperating masks which project onto the object illuminated patterns that subdivide the object into predetermined sections. Each mask has a predetermined pattern of sections, and is applied in sequence. The masks are cooperatively advanced in the projectors, with a separate illuminating pattern prevailing on the object each time that the masks are advanced. The combinations of the patterns on the masks define closely-spaced sections subdividing the object. The patterns are coded so that each section is uniquely defined in coded form. Cameras having the entire object within their field of view, photograph the object each time a separate mask is applied.

US Patent:

44437056, Apr 17, 1984

Filed:

Oct 1, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/432267

Inventors:

Paul DiMatteo - Huntington NY
Joseph Ross - Fort Salonga NY

Assignee:

Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

G01B 1124

US Classification:

250558

Abstract:

A method for locating points on a surface, in which the surface is irradiated selectively with an irradiating volume which has a varying intensity that defines a first pattern. After irradiating the surface with the first pattern, the surface is irradiated similarly with volume(s) having varying intensity(ies) defining a second (or more) pattern(s). Both (or all) of these patterns are applied to a point to be located on the surface. The radiation impinging on the surface is recorded by a camera which forms images of these patterns. The images are scanned to find the intensities of the point in the two (or more) patterns. The location of the point on the surface is dependent on a predetermined ratio or difference of the intensities of the point in the two (or more) patterns. The patterns may be linear, sinusoidal, smooth, non-smooth and/or two dimensional functions ultimately producing a single valued ratio or difference result.

US Patent:

46828940, Jul 28, 1987

Filed:

Mar 21, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/714253

Inventors:

Richard Schmidt - Huntington NY
Howard Stern - Greenlawn NY
Alex Mauro - Wheatley Heights NY
Joseph Ross - Fort Salonga NY

Assignee:

Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

G01B 1100

US Classification:

356375

Abstract:

An arrangement in which three-dimensional measurement sensors are calibrated using linear translation of three flat plates, one orthogonal to the path, one sloping vertically, one sloping horizontally. Sensors for which linear interpolation applies need only calibrate two surfaces of the sensor volume for complete calibration. Two flat surfaces are adequate for calibrating a volume if one surface is used twice.

US Patent:

41859189, Jan 29, 1980

Filed:

Aug 27, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/608266

Inventors:

Paul L. DiMatteo - Huntington NY
Joseph A. Ross - Fort Salonga NY
Howard K. Stern - Greenlawn NY

Assignee:

Solid Photography Inc. - Melville NY

International Classification:

G01B 1100
G01C 1102
G01C 1112
G03B 504

US Classification:

356375

Abstract:

The surface to be sensed or scanned is placed in the path of a projector which is moved along an axis of the surface. The path of motion of the projector is subdivided into predetermined sections which are illuminated by the projector in accordance with a predetermined sequential pattern. This procedure of moving the projector is repeated a predetermined number of times, with a separate illuminating pattern prevailing each time that the projector is moved relative to the surface and traverses the entire surface to be scanned. The combinations of the patterns obtained from the repeated scannings of the projector define closely-spaced sections of the surface. The patterns are coded so that each section is uniquely defined in coded form. A camera having the entire surface within its field of view photographs the surface each time that the projector is moved along the axis of the surface.

US Patent:

45084521, Apr 2, 1985

Filed:

Jun 1, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/044642

Inventors:

Paul L. DiMatteo - Huntington NY
Joseph A. Ross - Fort Salonga NY
Howard K. Stern - Greenlawn NY

Assignee:

Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

G01B 1124
G01C 1102
G01B 1100

US Classification:

356375

Abstract:

The surface to be sensed or scanned is placed in the path of a projector which is moved along an axis of the surface. The path of motion of the projector is subdivided into predetermined sections which are illuminated by the projector in accordance with a predetermined sequential pattern. This procedure of moving the projector is repeated a predetermined number of times, with a separate illuminating pattern prevailing each time that the projector is moved relative to the surface and traverses the entire surface to be scanned. The combinations of the patterns obtained from the repeated scannings of the projector define closely-spaced sections of the surface. The patterns are coded so that each section is uniquely defined in coded form. A camera having the entire surface within its field of view photographs the surface each time that the projector is moved along the axis of the surface.

US Patent:

41351908, Jan 16, 1979

Filed:

Sep 29, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/727637

Inventors:

Paul DiMatteo - Huntington NY
Joseph A. Ross - Fort Salonga NY
John P. Whiteman - Seaford NY

Assignee:

Solid Photography Inc. - Melville NY

International Classification:

G01S 130
G08B 522
G01D 900

US Classification:

434105R

Abstract:

A navigational plotter in which a geographical map or chart has marked thereon lines of position corresponding to the Omega or Loran navigation system aids, for example. The intersections of the lines of position with a base line on the chart are recorded in coded form on a separate strip of the chart. The coded signals on the chart strip are read out by the plotter, so that the position of the marker or indicator of the plotter may be read out directly in terms of lines of position corresponding to Omega or Loran systems. The marker or indicator of the plotter may also be positioned directly from information obtained in terms of Omega or Loran lines of position.

US Patent:

44948743, Jan 22, 1985

Filed:

Jul 7, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/281068

Inventors:

Paul DiMatteo - Huntington NY
Joseph Ross - Fort Salonga NY

Assignee:

Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

G01B 1124

US Classification:

356376

Abstract:

An object is scanned first with a flying light spot from a variable-intensity light-spot projector, and the reflected light is used as signals to point by point modify the output of the projector in accordance with the intensity of the respective reflective-light signal. Thereupon the object is scanned a second time and the projector instructed to apply less light than before to those points of the object from which a strong reflected-light signal was received during the first scan, and to apply more light to points from which a weak reflected-light signal was received during the first scan.