Patent ID: 8520930
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: G01B,G06K

Abstract:
1. A method for the dimensional acquisition of an object at a resolution sufficient for a subsequent inspection task using a dimensional measurement device manually directed over the object by an operator, comprising the steps: a) manually directing the measurement device over regions of the object to acquire their dimensions, b) providing during acquisition, on a nominal computer aided design (CAD) model of the object, an indication to the operator of whether the resolution of the regions acquired by the measurement device is sufficient or insufficient according to predetermined criteria set by the operator prior to acquisition, whereby said sufficient resolution provides enough data for the subsequent inspection task, and insufficient does not, wherein regions where no data have been acquired are indicated on the CAD with a marking, acquired regions of sufficient resolution are indicated on the CAD model using a first alternative marking, and acquired regions of insufficient resolution are marked on the CAD model using a second alternative marking that is different from the first alternative marking, c) re-directing the measurement device over the acquired regions indicating insufficient resolution for the subsequent inspection task, d) updating the indication of the resolution of the acquired regions on the CAD model, and e) repeating steps c) and d) until sufficient resolution for the inspection task is indicated on the CAD model, thereby acquiring the dimensions of the object at sufficient resolution for the subsequent inspection task.