Ultra-portable coordinate measurement machine
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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.
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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.
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1. A coordinate measurement machine comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A coordinate measurement machine comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for measuring one or more points comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A method for measuring one or more points, comprising:
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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.
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- 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.
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